Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230100764

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP230100764

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Zooplankton and ocean productivity in a changing climate. The scarcity of iron in the Southern Ocean limits biological productivity and carbon uptake. There is currently very little Information on zooplankton iron content, yet available data points to high variability. This variability is leading to poor predictive outcomes for models of Southern Ocean iron and carbon cycling. Our project addresses this knowledge gap by quantifying zooplankton iron content and examining its biogeochemical and ecological impact on Southern Ocean productivity. Developing an understanding of how iron is cycled through zooplankton will provide significant benefits including improved global models used to quantify current and future patterns of ocean productivity critical for environmental and economic predictions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-05-2023

End Date: 01-05-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $411,554.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Oceanography | Biological oceanography | Chemical oceanography |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Assessment and Management of Pelagic Marine Ecosystems | Biological oceanography | Chemical oceanography | Effects of Climate Change on Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Environments (Excl. Social Impacts) | Measurement and Assessment of Marine Water Quality and Condition | Oceanography

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