Sarah Mincks (formerly Hardy)
Associate Professor
Biological Oceanography
Marine Biology
Marine Ecology
Marine Invertebrates
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
233 Irving II
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220
907-474-7616
slmincks@alaska.edu
Office Hours
By appointment
PUBLICATIONS LIST HERE
- Benthic ecology
- Polar marine ecosystems
- Benthic-pelagic coupling
- Food webs
- Sediment microbes
- Molecular tools
My research touches on a broad range of topics in benthic ecology. I am particularly interested in coupling between pelagic and benthic processes, including how patterns in surface-ocean primary production impact benthic organisms in/on the underlying sediments that depend on flux of detritus from above. For example, how is the nutritional value of phytodetritus changing in time and space, and what are the consequences for benthic deposit feeders? I am also interested in reproduction and life-history strategies of benthic invertebrates, and particularly how diet affects reproductive success. Other research projects apply molecular tools in studying biodiversity, community structure, and patterns of connectivity among benthic communities.
- Tracing the Fate of Phytoplankton Derived Carbon in Chukchi Shelf Sediments
- Phytoplankton, Nutrition, and Genomics: Nutritional Consequences of Changes in Phytoplankton Community Structure (PCCRC)
- MSL 212 Introduction to Marine Science
- MSL 320 Aquatic Ecology
- MSL 412 Early Life Histories of Marine Invertebrates
- MSL 654 Benthic Ecology
CFOS Dean's Recognition Award: Outstanding Advisor, 2020