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Molecular Geobiology

Lecturers: Solveig Bühring, Kai-Uwe Hinrichs, Enno Schefuß, Florence Schubotz, Lars-Peter Wörmer

Content:

This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview about molecular lines of inquiry in Geobiology and Paleoenvironmental Sciences. Students will learn how these techniques contribute to the exploration of the origins of life as well as the early life on Earth. Applications of molecular biomarkers will be exemplified with case studies from various eras in Earth history. Current research on the diversity of life, its functions in the environment and the limits of life in extreme environments will complement the contents focusing on past life. We will also introduce the concepts and current topics in Astrobiology. We will address fundamental questions such as:
What is life and how did it originate?
How did life function without oxygen and which traces did it leave in the geological record?
How can we recognize and quantify consequences of life such as primary production?
How can the appearance of certain life forms enable conclusions regarding past environmental conditions?
What are the limits of life on Earth and other planets?
What information regarding environmental conditions can we extract from molecules preserved in sediments and rocks?



Competences:

Students of this course will obtain an overview about current techniques in organic geochemistry, geobiology and molecular biology as these relate to the development and evolution of life on Earth. Additionally, they will be familiar with molecular biomarkers as paleontological tools for studying environmental change. After completion of this lecture, students will be in a position to critically discuss the major geobiological hypotheses regarding geosphere-biosphere interactions through time.







Assessment:

Oral exam of about 30 min length with two of the particpating lecturers.




Exam Form:

oral exam

Literature:

Introduction to Geomicrobiology, Kurt Konhauser, Blackwell Publishing
Echoes of Life, Oxford University Press, 2009, selected chapters.

Examples of scientific papers:
Brocks, J. J. Logan, G. A. Buick, R. and Summons, R. E., 1999. Archean molecular fossils and the early rise of eukaryotes. Science 285, 1033-1036.
Eglinton, T. I. and Eglinton, G., 2008. Molecular proxies for paleoclimatology. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 275, 1-16.
Conte, M. H. Sicre, M. A. Rühlemann, C. Weber, J. C. Schulte, S. Schulz-Bull, D. and Blanz, T., 2006. Global temperature calibration of the alkenone unsaturation index (UK`37) in surface waters and comparison with surface sediments . Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems 7, Q02005.
Rasmussen, B. Fletcher, I. R. Brocks, J. J. Kilburn, M. R. Rasmussen, B. Fletcher, I. R. Brocks, J. J. and Kilburn, M. R., 2008. Reassessing the first appearance of eukaryotes and cyanobacteria. Nature 455, 1101.

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Basic Data
VAK-Number

05-MMG-GB2-1


Study Program

Master Marine Geosciences


Module Name

Marine Molecular Geobiology


Course Type

Lecture (L)


First Year of Study

4 CP

4 SWS

Summer Term


Course Language

English


Contact Person
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Faculty 05: Geosciences

Dr. Florence Schubotz

MARUM Pavillon R

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65724

schubotz@uni-bremen.de

Faculty 05: Geosciences

Dr. Florence Schubotz

MARUM Pavillon R

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65724

schubotz@uni-bremen.de
Lecturer

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Dr. Lars-Peter Wörmer

MARUM1 2570

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65710

lwoermer@marum.de

Dr. Lars-Peter Wörmer

MARUM1 2570

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65710

lwoermer@marum.de
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Dr. Solveig Bühring

MARUM Pavillon 1090

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65964

sbuehring@marum.de

Dr. Solveig Bühring

MARUM Pavillon 1090

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65964

sbuehring@marum.de
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Dr. Florence Schubotz

MARUM Pavillon

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65724

schubotz@uni-bremen.de

Dr. Florence Schubotz

MARUM Pavillon

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65724

schubotz@uni-bremen.de
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Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Hinrichs

MARUM1 2600

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65700

khinrichs@uni-bremen.de

Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Hinrichs

MARUM1 2600

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65700

khinrichs@uni-bremen.de
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Dr. Enno Schefuß

MARUM1 1170

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65526

schefuss@uni-bremen.de

Dr. Enno Schefuß

MARUM1 1170

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65526

schefuss@uni-bremen.de
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