Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Marine Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Marine biogeochemistry is focused on understanding biogeochemical processes in marine systems, binding interactions with the atmosphere, coastal areas, and terrestrial systems. Recently, the awareness of marine ecosystem alterations and anthropogenically conditioned climate change has increased, as well as the relations with global disbalances (changing habitats, invasive species, etc.).

Marine biogeochemistry research embraces the biogeochemical cycling of micronutrients such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and iron, as well as organic matter. They are crucial for understanding climate change due to their role in carbon cycle–climate system interactions. Aerosols are significant for global pollution, biogeochemical cycles, climate, and dust deposition into the ocean, and elucidate the role of aeolian sources of elements critical for carbon and nutrient cycling in the oceans. Biogeochemical investigations involve microbial–chemical interactions in redox transition zones. Therefore, it is essential to explore all processes between the atmosphere, oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater using an interdisciplinary approach following physical, chemical, biological, and geological variables.

Dr. Marina Mlakar
Guest Editor

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