Testing Hydrothermal Activity Changes Over Time Using Metal Records from the Pacific Ocean — NSF Award to University of Connecticu
Hydrothermal vents are an important source of dissolved metals to the deep ocean. Recent studies imply that changes in hydrothermal activity at mid-ocean ridges are linked with variations in sea level. The idea is that higher sea levels will increase pressure and reduce hydrothermal activity, while lower sea levels wil
| Award title | Testing Hydrothermal Activity Changes Over Time Using Metal Records from the Pacific Ocean |
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| Award ID | 2538285 |
| Awardee | University of Connecticut |
| City | STORRS |
| State | CT |
| Amount obligated | $164,940 |
| Principal investigator | David Lund |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 03/15/2026 |
| Abstract | Hydrothermal vents are an important source of dissolved metals to the deep ocean. Recent studies imply that changes in hydrothermal activity at mid-ocean ridges are linked with variations in sea level. The idea is that higher sea levels will increase pressure and reduce hydrothermal activity, while lower sea levels will have the opposite effect. This study will test the hypothesis linking sea level and hydrothermal activity by studying hydrothermal metal fluxes in sedimentary records at differen |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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