Jennifer Mead

Linking the Source and Fate of Fe and DOM in Boreal Freshwaters

I am studying the interaction of DOM and Fe and how this interaction influences aquatic carbon cycling and the measurement of DOM quality. I have conducted incubation and titration laboratory experiments using samples collected from Yellowknife, NWT, Dorset, ON and the Experimental Lakes Area, ON. The aim of this research is to determine whether Fe and pH significantly influence photodegradation of DOM and measures of DOM quality using a range of natural samples.