This project examines how
biogeochemical processes
biogeochemical processes
The complex interactions and transformations of chemical elements and compounds that occur throughout Earth's ecosystems, such as nutrient and element cycling between living organisms, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and pedosphere (soil).
that support
ecosystem
ecosystem
A natural community of plants, animals, and other living organisms and the physical environment in which they live and interact.
function vary across
inundation
inundation
Inundation is the flooding of land that is normally dry. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including heavy rain, snowmelt, or a storm surge. Inundations can be a major hazard, causing damage to property and infrastructure, and even loss of life.
and
salinity
salinity
The measure of dissolved salts in water. The rise in sea level due to global warming could result in increased salinity of rivers, bays, and aquifers.
gradients that represent current and future
coastal ecosystems.
coastal ecosystem
Coastal habitats include estuaries, wetlands and marshes, coral reefs, kelp forests, tidepools, and barrier islands.
The specific objective is to evaluate geochemical controls on the solubility of the nutrient phosphorus in growing and shrinking
deltas
delta
Where rivers discharge a large quantity of sediment directly into the ocean. These deposits commonly assume a triangular shapes and are termed deltas because they resemble the Greek capital letter delta (Δ).
along the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Principal Investigator (PI)
Lead Institution
Other Collaborators
Louisiana State University