Organic Carbon Oxidation State and Decomposition During Burial in Intertidal Microbial Mat — NSF Award to Baylor University (TX, $
Photosynthetic microscopic organisms play a major role in producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from our planet's atmosphere. The communities of photosynthetic microbes living near sea level on coastal bay sediments form cohesive mat structures. Microbial mats are considered the oldest ecosystem, and they includ
| Award title | Organic Carbon Oxidation State and Decomposition During Burial in Intertidal Microbial Mat |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2342637 |
| Awardee | Baylor University |
| City | WACO |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $459,511 |
| Principal investigator | James Fulton |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics, Chemical Oceanography |
| Start date | 05/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Photosynthetic microscopic organisms play a major role in producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from our planet's atmosphere. The communities of photosynthetic microbes living near sea level on coastal bay sediments form cohesive mat structures. Microbial mats are considered the oldest ecosystem, and they include microbes that are producers and consumers of organic carbon. These mats act as nature's storage units, locking away carbon and helping to regulate Earth's climate. Since microbia |
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