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Assistant Scientist
Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
Contact Information:
Work: 508 289 4847
aspivak@whoi.edu
Building: Fye 136
Mailing Address:
Mailstop 04
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543
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Research Interests
Broadly, I am interested in interfacing sediment biogeochemistry and ecology with the goal of generating a comprehensive understanding of organic matter cycling in aquatic habitats. How do community structure and species diversity affect carbon pathways and storage within an ecosystem? Alternatively, what are the carbon sources that support organisms and how does organic matter quality affect carbon transfer through the food web? In addition, I am interested in understanding how multiple anthropogenic disturbances interact to affect sediment organic matter composition and biogeochemical processes. To examine these questions, I use a combination of geochemical tracers, including lipid biomarkers and stable isotopes, and observational, experimental, and modeling approaches. Searching for a summer research experience? I'm looking for an intern who is enthusiastic about wetland geochemistry!
Experimental Mesocosm System
Check out my new flow through seawater mesocosm system!
Lab Group
Current Members
Katherine Hoering
Research Assistant III
Catherine Carmichael
Research Assistant III
Greener Pastures
Rea Pineda, PEP Intern 2012
Western Washington University, 2013
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