The Timing of Early Spring Plankton Blooms in Relation to   Benthic Productivity
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The goal of the research is to examine the linkages                     between the water column and the sediments to understand how                    interannual fluctuations in the magnitude and pattern of                        pelagic production result in variability in production of                       benthic (bottom-dwelling) organisms.  The principal                             investigators hypothesize that the timing of the spring                         phytoplankton bloom helps determine the amount of organic                       matter reaching the bottom, as follows: (1) during early                        blooms, colder water temperatures slow bloom consumption by                     grazers in the water column; (2) early blooms limit the growth                  of grazers, which may themselves control the magnitude and                      duration of the bloom; and (3) organic matter from early blooms                 that reaches the bottom will degrade less rapidly because of                    colder temperatures.  Before considering, in depth, field                       studies of their hypothesis, the prinicipal investigators will                  develop a mathematical simulation model of the spring bloom                     based on data obtained from the literature and their best                       estimate of unknown parameters.  This simulation model will                     serve to clarify the mode of action of the spring bloom and                     indicate whether an exceptionally early or late bloom could                     have a significant effect on benthic production.
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