Sedimentation

Filip Maric; Margherita Poto; Giuliana Panieri

doi:10.7557/8.7061

Sedimentation

Forfattere

Filip Maric UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1265-6205
Margherita Poto UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-9189
Giuliana Panieri Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9411-1729

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/8.7061

Sammendrag

Focus:

To understand the role of sedimentation in creating the unique conditions of ocean floor ecosystems.

Learning objectives:

With this activity, pupils will gain a basic understanding of how sediments in the ocean settle on the ocean floor (sedimentation) and what this looks like.

Key words:

Settling, sediment, terrigenous, pelagic.