Research Line
Modeling:
Analyzing and summarizing information
In order to face the high complexity of the Antarctic and Subantarctic socio-ecological systems, these five research programs of the IDEAL Center are interconnected through an effort of analysis, synthesis and modeling.
The objective is to understand the role of ocean circulation, as a barrier or as a mean of transport for marine organisms within the study zone; to understand the main physical and biological processes involved; to evaluate the impact of environmental stressors on the biomass and energy flow through the trophic web; and to determine the effects of global change on the oceanic circulation in order to determine the consequences for the Antarctic and Subantarctic marine ecosystems.
The modeling will be made with the collaboration of various institutions of the United States, such as the Center for Coastal Oceanography (CCPO) of the Old Dominion University, the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling (SOCCOM) of the University of Princeton and The Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the University of California.