Biogeochemistry, macronutrient and carbon cycling in the benthic layer - Solan - NERC

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Martin Solan

Professor of Marine Ecology

Research interests

Biodiversity ecosystem function bioturbation benthic ecology

Connect with Martin

Email: M.Solan@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Jasmin Godbold

Professor

Research interests

Changes in seafloor biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Effect of human activities and environmental change on species-environment interactions
Trait-expression in benthic invertebrates

Connect with Jasmin

Email: J.A.Godbold@soton.ac.uk

Dr Charlie Thompson

Associate Professor

Research interests

Coastal Monitoring
Coastal Processes
Sediment Stability, Resuspension and Exchange processes

Connect with Charlie

Email: celt2@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Geology and Geophysics

We research a wide range of societally impactful areas of geology and geophysics for a sustainable future. The latest facilities and technology development support our activities.

Research outputs

Worldwide measurements of bioturbation intensity, ventilation rate, and the mixing depth of marine sediments

Martin Solan, Ellie R. Ward, Ellen L. White, Elizabeth E. Hibberd, Camilla Cassidy, Jasmin M. Schuster, Rachel Hale & Jasmin A. Godbold, 2019, Scientific Data, 6(1)

DOI: 10.1038/s41597-019-0069-7

Type: article

Fine particle retention and deposition in regions of cyclonic tidal current rotation

M.E. Williams, L.O. Amoudry, Charlotte Thompson & J.M. Brown, 2019, Marine Geology, 410, 122-134

DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2019.01.006

Type: article

Benthic controls of resuspension in UK shelf seas

C.E.L. Thompson, M.E. Williams, L. Amoudry, T. Hull, S. Reynolds, A. Panton & G.R. Fones, 2017, Continental Shelf Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2017.12.005

Type: article

An approach for the identification of exemplar sites for scaling up targeted field observations of benthic biogeochemistry in heterogeneous environments

C.E.L. Thompson, B. Silburn, M.E. Williams, T. Hull, D. Sivyer, L.O. Amoudry, S. Widdicombe, J. Ingels, J. Carnovale, C.L. McNeill, R. Hale, C. Laguionie-Marchais, N. Hicks, H.E.K. Smith, J.K. Klar, J.G. Hiddink, A. Kowalik, V. Kitidis, S. Reynolds, K. Tait, W.B. Homoky, S. Kröger, S. Bolam, J.A. Godbold, J. Aldridge, D.J, Mayor, N.M.A. Benoist, B.J. Bett, K.J. Morris, E.R. Parker, H.A. Ruhl, P.J. Statham & Martin Solan, 2017, Biogeochemistry, 135(1-2), 1-34

DOI: 10.1007/s10533-017-0366-1

Type: article

Mediation of macronutrients and carbon by post-disturbance shelf sea sediment communities

Rachel Hale, Jasmin A Godbold, Marija Sciberras, Jessica Dwight, Christina, Louise Wood, Jan Hiddink & Martin Solan, 2017, Biogeochemistry, 135(1-2), 121–133

DOI: 10.1007/s10533-017-0350-9

Type: article

Vulnerability of macronutrients to the concurrent effects of enhanced temperature and atmospheric pCO2 in representative shelf sea sediment habitats

Jasmin A. Godbold, Rachel Hale, Christina L. Wood & Martin Solan, 2017, Biogeochemistry, 135(1-2), 89-102

DOI: 10.1007/s10533-017-0340-y

Type: article

Comparing benthic biogeochemistry at a sandy and a muddy site in the Celtic Sea using a model and observations

2017, Biogeochemistry, 135(1-2), 155-182

DOI: 10.1007/s10533-017-0367-0

Type: article