Diagenetic and sedimentation processes in marine sediments

Diagenetic and sedimentation processes in marine sediments

Sediment sampling with a multi-corer.
Sediment sampling with a multi-corer.

Researchers and scientists of the Department of Marine Chemistry in close collaboration with researchers of the Department of Marine Geology & Geophysics are active in the study of the early diagenesis of marine sediments in various marine environments.

Benthic fluxes and porewater profiles of chemical compounds (e.g nutrients, metals etc) are also explored in semi-enclosed gulfs or pelagic seafloor environments with different characteristics of interest (e.g. mud volcanoes).

Nutrient dynamics – Eutrophication Marine pollution Organic Biogeochemistry Diagenetic and sedimentation processes in marine sediments Dissolved and greenhouse gasses and their role to the biogeochemistry of sea water Climate and human-driven changes and associated impacts on the biogeochemical cycles in the marine ecosystems Study of Extreme Environments Paleo-environmental and paleo-climatic changes Marine litter, macro- and micro-plastics in seawater and sediments Marine biotoxins