Energy is imparted to the ocean by the wind, temperature differences between the ocean and the atmosphere, pressure forces due the horizontal differences in the density of ocean water, and finally by the rotation of the earth itself.
Continue reading What can we learn from big whorls and little buoys? (Part 1)
In order to see how phytoplankton cells (primary producers) could live in a changing environment with increasing irradiance and possible nutrient replenishment, we decided to investigate how both increasing factors could impact cell growth as well as their pigment and taxonomic composition, and production. In order to do this we set-up incubators on the ice… and here is how we did it: Continue reading How to “QIK-up” a phytoplankton experiment on the ice
In between helicopter flights for the Amundsen’s scientific crew change, the SCAMP (Self-Contained Autonomous MicroProfiler) leaves the ship and pays a short visit to the ice camp, where it is scheduled to be the protagonist of another busy day.
Continue reading The SCAMP flew and paid a visit to the ice camp
