Disciplines 101 Seminar #12

“Small But Mighty: Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry in the Coastal Zone”

Dana Hunt (Duke)

“Microbial Water Quality and Extreme Flooding”

Angela Harris (NCSU)

In this first D101 of the Fall 2021 Series, Microbial Ecologist Dana Hunt of Duke University discusses microbial responses to pulse disturbances, focusing on hurricane impacts in the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound System (NC). Environmental Engineer Angela Harris of North Carolina State University then tell us about microbial contaminants in the coastal zone and water quality concerns during flood events.