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Benthic Oceanography
Benthic oceanography is the study of environmental processes at, just below and just above the interface between the seabed and its overlying water. In this suite of environments, gradients in physical, chemical, biological and geological properties are steep and often interact strongly, so studies characteristically are highly interdisciplinary. They range from very fundamental to quite applied. Many pollutants that have caused problems in marine settings are hydrophobic and tend to adsorb onto suspended particles, eventually depositing on or into the seabed, so it is important to understand the linked dynamics of adsorption, deposition and exposure of biota. Another of the many interesting and important applied benthic problems is that of anthropogenic sediment disturbance through trawling. Basic science questions range from the factors controlling community structure to the physical and chemical consequences of burrowing and digestion by animals that eat sediments.
Participating Faculty
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Peter A. Jumars
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Interests:
Benthos, Benthic Oceanography, Biological-Physical Interactions, Bioacoustics, Biological-Physical Interactions, Ocean Observing Systems, Ocean Modeling and Prediction, Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Climate Change
jumars@maine.edu
Phone: (207) 563-3146 x242
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Sara Lindsay
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Interests:
Benthic Oceanography, Marine Physiological Ecology, Marine Invertebrate Zoology, sensory biology,microscopy, invertebrate biology, benthic ecology, polychaetes, Marine Biology
slindsay@maine.edu
Phone: (207) 581-2739
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Lawrence Mayer
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Interests:
Marine Biogeochemistry, Benthic Oceanography, Environmental Oceanography
lmayer@maine.edu
Phone: (207) 581-3321 x237
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Robert Steneck
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Interests:
Marine Ecology, Benthic Oceanography, Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Biology, Biological Oceanography, Marine Policy, Marine Climate Change, coral reefs, coastal marine ecosystems
steneck@maine.edu
Phone: (207) 581-5315
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Les Watling
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Interests:
Crustacean taxonomy and phylogeny, benthic oceanography, Biological Oceanography
watling@maine.edu
Phone: (207) 563-3146
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