Presentation Year

2019

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Cristina Tusei Chemistry Undergraduate Student, Jacob Begorre Chemistry Undergraduate Student, Robert B. Freiberger Chemistry, Oceanography Undergraduate Student, Dr. Claire Till Chemistry Faculty

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Many trace metals are delivered to the ocean in the form of wind-blown sediments and by riverine input, some of which are essential micronutrients. Iron has been found to play a significant role in limiting biological productivity in many regions of the ocean such as in the California Current System. Investigating this distribution of trace metals provides insight into processes affecting surface ocean waters. In Fall 2018, the GEOTRACES GP-15 cruise traveled from Alaska to Tahiti along the 152°W meridian, a region yet to be well characterized for trace metals. Our group is interested in the distribution of scandium in surface waters as a proxy for understanding processes affecting iron.

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