Numerically, microbial species dominate the oceans, yet their population dynamics,
metabolic complexity and synergistic interactions remain largely uncharted. A full …

Time-series observations form a critical element of oceanography. New interdisciplinary
efforts launched in the past two decades complement the few earlier, longer-running time …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

The air–sea exchanges of CO 2 in the world's 165 estuaries and 87 continental shelves are
evaluated. Generally and in all seasons, upper estuaries with salinities of less than two are …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

Ocean ecosystems play a critical role in the Earth's carbon cycle and the quantification of
their impacts for both present conditions and for predictions into the future remains one of …

Most of what is known about the distribution of blooms of Emiliania huxleyi comes from
satellite evidence. However, patches of bright water in satellite images are not always E …

Microbes are key players in both healthy and degraded coral reefs. A combination of
metagenomics, microscopy, culturing, and water chemistry were used to characterize …

This document describes best practices for analysis of dissolved organic matter (dissolved
organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen) in seawater samples. Included are SOPs for …

The recent trend of declining winter and spring snow cover over Eurasia is causing a land-
ocean thermal gradient that is particularly favorable to stronger southwest (summer) …