Collaborative Research: ULTRA-Data: Synthesizing the role of shallow benthic fluxes in coastal carbon cycle along the East Coast of the United States

Coastal ecosystems provide numerous benefits to people. While much research has focused on the coastal water column, less attention has been given to the importance of the seafloor or sediments of coastal systems. The sediments, however, can recycle nutrients to the water column and support the growth of primary producers such as phytoplankton. In…