Climate Change Impact on the Fucus Carbon Budget
Detta är ett förslag på examensarbete för kandidat- eller masternivå vid Institutionen för marina vetenskaper. Examensarbeten vid Institutionen för marina vetenskaper görs självständigt och bedöms individuellt.
Subject: Marine Chemistry
Level: Master or Bachelor
Supervisor: Dr. Gloria Reithmaier
Project description
This thesis project will investigate how rising seawater temperatures affect the carbon budget in seaweed habitats and their potential role in counteracting coastal acidification.
Fieldwork will take place in November 2025 and February 2026 at the Kiel Outdoor Benthocosms (GEOMAR, Germany), where experimental tanks simulate future warming scenarios. Measurements will focus on alkalinity, carbon fluxes (e.g., DIC and CO₂), and supporting environmental parameters.
Students will gain practical skills in mesocosm experiments, high-resolution carbonate chemistry measurements, and quantitative data analysis.
The project is suitable for Master or Bachelor students with an interest in marine biology, biogeochemistry, or climate science, and offers the opportunity to contribute to an international research collaboration on climate change and ocean acidification.
Contact person
Dr. Gloria Reithmaier
Email: gloria.reithmaier@gu.se