MICROSCALE PLANKTON AND PARTICLE DYNAMICS: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL SEAS

微观浮游植物是海洋生态系统的基础，但大多数预测和测量都集中在几公里范围内发生的过程。我们最近的工作表明，存在着确定的、有规律的亚米级海景地形。该补助金将测试这种海景地形在多大程度上是海洋生态系统的基本组织单位，以及它在多大程度上表征了澳大利亚沿海沃茨和开放海洋水体。这项研究在确定和推进我们对海洋生态系统功能的理解方面发挥了领导作用。该项目将为澳大利亚带来超过2亿美元的日本基础设施，为期3年。

Microscopic phytoplankton are the basis of ocean ecosystems, but most predictions and measurements focus on processes that occur over kilometres. Our recent work shows that definite and regular submetre seascape topography exists. This grant will test the extent to which this seascape topography is the fundamental organisational unit of marine ecosystems and the extent to which it characterises Australian coastal waters and open ocean water masses. This research takes a leadership role in defining and advancing our understanding of how marine ecosystems function. The project will bring over $200 million of Japanese infrastructure to Australia for 3 years.