Module 5 of the “Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic” MOOC is: Arctic Biochemistry/Ecosystem
In this module, you will learn about the ecosystems of the Arctic Ocean. We will briefly explore the megafauna, such as polar bears, but then focus the exploration on the importance of the microfauna, such as algae and plankton, and their connections to oceanic nutrient cycles and atmospheric phenomena. The module concludes with an overview of the goals of the MOSAiC Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems research group and the data they are collecting.
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M5 L1: Module 5 Overview
M5 L2: Life Beneath the Ice with Dr. Carin Ashjian
M5 L3: Life in Sea Ice with Dr. Jeff Bowman
M5 L4: Adaptations to Life in Sea Ice with Dr. Jeff Bowman
M5 L5: Arctic Sea Ice Ecology with Dr. Hauke Flores
M5 L6: What Starts Up, Must Go Down: Productivity in the Arctic Ocean with Dr. Clara Hoppe
M5 L7: All About Atmospheric Aerosols with Dr. Jessie Creamean
M5 L8: Why Study the Arctic Ecosystem? with Dr. Brice Loose