Seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton production in a glacier influenced fjord
This work package focuses on the seasonal dynamics of pelagic primary production, phytoplankton community structure and carbon cycling during an annual cycle. While these seasonal dynamics are known at the entrance of the fjord, they remain understudied during much of the year within and outside the fjord. The seasonal influence of terrestrial and glacial freshwater, nutrient dynamics and light conditions on phytoplankton community and production will be studied in 3-4 key areas along a land/glacier-fjord-ocean transect.