Plankton Ecology and Biogeochemistry

Research focus: Analysis and modeling of time series of physical, biological and biogeochemical variables especially based on sustained observations Coupled hydrodynamical-ecosystem models, physical-biological interactions Analysis of abundance, biomass, diversity and function of phyto-, zoo- and bacterioplankton Nutrient and greenhouse gas cycles, ocean acidification Analysis of food webs using stable isotopes Development of ocean services for marine users in aquaculture (e.g. harmful algal bloom forecasts) and fisheries