Alfonso Macias-Tapia
Nitrogen cycling in coastal systems. Determine the variables that control the occurrence and magnitude of the different pathways of the nitrogen cycle; Nitrogen legacy in coastal sediments. The residence time of nitrogen in sediments and its role as source of primary production; Algal bloom triggers and behavior. The variables that control bloom initiation and those who control the transport and endurance of the bloom; Tidal flooding effects in water quality of adjacent water bodies. Characterization of flooding water during extreme tidal events, estimation of nutrient transport to adjacent water bodies, and evaluation of the biochemical effects of these events.