Projektnummer

N000923

Zusammenfassung

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the ocean is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth, storing about 700 billion tons of carbon. Due to its size, this reservoir plays an essential role in the global carbon cycle and, hence, for our climate. In contrast to the other large organic carbon reservoirs on Earth's surface (soils, perma-frost and vegetation), it is unknown what controls the size of the DOM pool and how dynamic it is. Even small changes could have a significant impact on the global climate. The overall goal of this research is to identify the mechanisms controlling the t...