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The testable questions of the SWARM Scientists:
The testable questions of the SWARM Scientists:
Are the phytoplankton and krill found in the Palmer Deep Biological Hotspot transported there or is it a permanent habitat?
What is responsible for the concentration of phytoplankton and krill above the mixed layer at the Palmer Deep Biological Hotspot?
What is responsible for the concentration of phytoplankton and krill below the mixed layer at the Palmer Deep Biological Hotspot?
Can 3D models be used to show the transport pathways that these phytoplankton and krill take to get to the Palmer Deep Biological Hotspot?
The hypotheses of the SWARM Scientists:
The hypotheses of the SWARM Scientists:
The Palmer Deep Biological Hotspot is a result of the surface transport of remote phytoplankton and krill, not local production alone.
Convergent features in the surface mixed layer, targeted by Adelie penguins, are driven by local winds and tides that concentrate the food web above the mixed layer.
Convergent features below the mixed, layer, targeted by gentoo penguins, are driven by tides and the underlying bathymetry that concentrate the food web below the mixed layer.
A 3D model will show different transport pathways and food web concentrating mechanisms in known WAP hotspots compared to non-hotspots.
Some of the SWARM Scientists:
Some of the SWARM Scientists:
Dr. Josh Kohut is a physical oceanographer from Rutgers University. He and his team will work to understand the abiotic features of the Palmer Deep Canyon!
Dr. Josh Kohut is a physical oceanographer from Rutgers University. He and his team will work to understand the abiotic features of the Palmer Deep Canyon!
Dr. Matthew Oliver is a biological oceanographer from the University of Delaware. He and his team will work to understand the biotic features of Palmer Deep Canyon!
Dr. Matthew Oliver is a biological oceanographer from the University of Delaware. He and his team will work to understand the biotic features of Palmer Deep Canyon!
Dr. Kim Bernard is a biological oceanographer from Oregon State University. Her and her team are particularly focused on the krill/zooplankton.
Dr. Kim Bernard is a biological oceanographer from Oregon State University. Her and her team are particularly focused on the krill/zooplankton.
Dr. Mike Dinniman works to create mathematical and computer models of the abiotic features of Palmer Station. All of the models seen on this website were created by him and his team. Dr. Dinniman has a background in both physics and meteorology.
Dr. Mike Dinniman works to create mathematical and computer models of the abiotic features of Palmer Station. All of the models seen on this website were created by him and his team. Dr. Dinniman has a background in both physics and meteorology.
You are going to help these scientists analyze some of the data that they collected during their mission in the Antarctic Summer of 2020!
You are going to help these scientists analyze some of the data that they collected during their mission in the Antarctic Summer of 2020!
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