Marine Microbiome

In this project, at the borderline between theoretical ecology, mathematical modeling, microbiology, and marine geochemistry, we aim to identify the mechanisms controlling the molecular structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the ocean. To achieve this we model the complex network of interactions between highly diverse microbial communities and organic molecules. Upscaling model results to a global scale will allow to predict chemical and ecological turnover rates in a changing ocean.
Read this blog post for some information about our modelling philosophy.

Funding

This is part of two collaborative projects, both funded by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture:

• the graduate school EcoMol - The Ecology of Molecules
• the project Global Carbon Cycling and Complex Molecular Patterns in Aquatic Systems.