Projects on lakes
Here you can read the descriptions of projects concerning lakes including who the key researchers are, as well as how the project is funded.
Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (bVOCs) are reactive compounds produced by a wide range of organisms. They are used for various purposes such as interspecies communication and resistance to abiotic stressors. In addition, bVOCs influence the atmospheric chemistry, the climate, and play a part in the carbon cycle. BVOC dynamics in freshwater ecosystems are understudied, and little is known about the totality of compounds emitted (volatilome) from freshwater lakes as well as the organisms that produce and consume bVOCs in these ecosystems. This PhD project aims to advance the understanding of freshwater lake volatilomes, gaining insight into the active consumer and producers by focusing on the bacterio- and phytoplankton communities. Furthermore, this project will investigate the impact of environmental factors on the bVOC emissions, to improve the prediction of future freshwater bVOC dynamics and emissions in a changing climate.
Key-researcher: Ellen Slater
Funded by DNRF