Dr. Amber Annett

Biography

Amber Annett is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, specializing in oceanography and marine biogeochemistry. Her research focuses on understanding biogeochemical cycles of trace elements, nutrients, and carbon in the ocean system through the study of naturally-occurring radioactivity. In particular, she investigates essential nutrients such as iron and their sources in a changing climate, with an emphasis on marine sediments, which are critical reservoirs of carbon and nutrients. Her active research includes examining how glacial meltwater and marine sediment processes contribute to iron supply in ocean ecosystems, especially as climate change impacts these dynamics. Amber collaborates on projects aimed at quantifying the supply of iron using isotopes of radium and thorium, further studying the effects of marine organisms on the storage of these elements in coastal and open-ocean sediments. She has worked in diverse environments including Canada, the UK, and Antarctica.

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