Effects of hypoxia on benthic biogeochemistry
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 6 July 2023
During a current expedition in the Santa Barbara Basin aboard RV Atlantis, AWI/MPI researcher Felix Janssen is using deep-sea submersible Alvin to study sulfur-oxidizing microbial mats and benthic biogeochemistry in hypoxic seafloor zones.
Keywords: Alvin, deep-sea, microbial mats, benthic flux, Santa Barbara Basin, hypoxia, AWI, MPI, RV Atlantis
Study sheds new light on threat to cold-water corals
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 10 August 2023
AWI researchers found that young and mature cold-water corals react differently to climate stressors like warming and food scarcity. The study stresses including all life stages in future research to better predict coral population survival.
Keywords: cold-water corals, Caryphyllia huinayensis, ocean acidification, coral growth, coral mortality, AWI
Landmark in Antarctica named after AWI researcher
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 18 August 2023
A new Antarctic headland discovered during the PS134 Polarstern expedition has been named “Hass Point” in honor of late AWI geologist Christian Hass, recognizing his major contributions to geological research in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: Hass Point, Polarstern, Christian Hass, Antarctica, BAS, AWI, geological expedition
