Investigation of Biological Pump Pathways Using the MultipleUnit Large Volume in Situ Filtration System

这是“生物泵”研究的第一阶段，“生物泵”是一个概念，用来描述海洋的机制。这种机制包括光合作用固定表层水中的碳，通过食物网转移这种新形成的颗粒状有机物，将其沉积到深海(和/或由游泳者运输)，以及随后的再矿化。PI将用他自己设计和建造的就地抽水系统来研究这一假想的机制。这项奖励将使他能够建造抽水系统。

This is the first phase of an investigation of the "biological pump," a concept that describes the mechanism by the ocean. The mechanism incorporates the photosynthetic fixation of carbon in the surface waters, the transfer of this newly-made particulate organic matter through the food web, its sedimentation to the deep sea (and/or transport by swimmers), and its subsequent remineralization. The PI will investigate this conceputal mechanism with an insitu pumping systemof his own design and construction. This award will enable him to construct the pumping system.