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Brian Lutz
PhD Candidate, Duke University
Visiting Researcher, University of Oslo
Investigating interactions between the major biogeochemical cycles
through understanding ecosystem-scale organic matter dynamics
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
Human Domination of the Global N Cycle
Credits: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, www.pbl.nl
What about organic nitrogen?
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Inorganic NOrganic N
Credits: Bormann et al., Science, 1977
Organic N turnover supports the majority of ecosystem production in most ecosystems
‘Breaks in the Cycle’: Increased organic N losses?
Anthropogenic N Additions
Saturated Plant Demand
INCREASED ORGANIC N LOSSES
- Neff et al., Frontiers in Ecology, 2003
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale C/N Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
Large differences in DOM stoichiometry with different parent geology
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Dolomite Shale
Parent Mineralogy
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Batch incubation soil sorption assays
Removal of Fe/Al
Unprocessed Soil
Removal of Native Organic Matter
Artificial Leachates
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
Outline
Research Background and Justification Ch 1: Preliminary Test of Hypotheses
Synoptic Surveys of Stream Chemistry Ch 2: Ecosystem Scale Manipulations
Stream Nutrient Spiraling Ch 3: Geochemical Controls on DON Losses
Soil Sorption Assays Ch 4: DOM Characterization
Fluorescence and PARAFAC Modeling Eutropia Project
What am I doing in Norway?
Working with Eutropia Project Flux of Organic N and P from catchment soils to stream Event (storm) export of OM from catchments End Member Mixing Models (EMMA)
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Acknowledgments
Host: Rolf Vogt UiO Chemistry Department
Funding: Research Council of Norway National Science Foundation