Nitrogen and phosphorus – Why Nutrients Matter in the Environment by Todd Osborne, PhD
The Osborne Lab is focused on the biogeochemical cycling of ecologically relevant elements in the environment with special focus on nutrients such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus that can impact our climate and ecosystems significantly if allowed to get out of natural balance.
Join the Osborne Lab as we delve into local soil and water resources around the Whitney laboratory to discover just how nitrogen and phosphorus, essential nutrients for all life, can get out of balance resulting in environmental problems.
We will investigate these nutrients and analyze environmental samples to see how nature deals with them and keeps them in check.
Expect to learn in a casual small group setting. Lots of time for questions and hands on analysis of samples you collect from around the Whitney Laboratory grounds! You will receive a packet with information we cover and direction for aspects of the days activities to keep and reference. Expect to have a great morning with us and learn something new and exciting!
Please arrive at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at 8:30 a.m. to check in for 9:00 a.m. start time. The Center for Marine Studies building is the two-story building located behind the lab on the estuary. The workshop is held on the 2nd floor inside classroom #232.