Journal Articles

The Oceanic Phosphorus Cycle
Phosphorus is an essential element to all life and this journal article describes how. This article illustrates phosphorus occurrence in the Earth's crust and its sources and sinks in the ocean. I learned that with the advent of new techniques, we have gained a greater understanding of the forms of phosphorus in the marine environment and how specific organism utilize each of these phosphorus pools. The phosphorus cycle is a very complex cycle and is not fully characterized yet.

Impacts of El Niño and La Niña on the U.S. Climate during Northern Summer

The impacts of El Niño and La Niña on the U.S. climate during northern summer are analyzed separately in this journal article. Over most of North America during La Niña events a continental-scale peculiar high dominates, which leads to hot and dry summers over the central United States. The impacts of El Niño over North America, however, are weaker and more variable. In this article, there are many Figures that illustrate these impacts of El Niño and La Niña on the U.S. climate during northern summer.

Public Perceptions of Florida Red Tide Risks 

Florida Red Tides are highly concentrated blooms of microscopic algae which occur annually along the coastlines of Florida and occasionally along other Gulf Coast states. This article describes the different species that pose health threats to humans and marine organisms. Many surveys and interviews were conducted for this article that help explore the various percepts of the risk surround red tides.