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Hawaii. Courtesy Commander John Bortniak, NOAA Corps (ret.), www.photolib.noaa.gov/coastline/index.html

Stranded parrotfish in tidal pool at low tide on Laysan Island. Courtesy Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant Program, www.photolib.noaa.gov/mvey/index.html

White bacterial mat dependent on the chemical energy provided by seafloor hot springs venting near the top of East Diamante volcano. Courtesy Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist, www.photolib.noaa.gov/nurp/index.html

Colorful tropical fish, soft corals, and basket stars cover the top of a volcanic spine that extends into the upper ocean where sunlight can penetrate at East Diamante volcano. Courtesy Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist, www.photolib.noaa.gov/nurp/index.html

Rocky intertidal zone on Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Courtesy NOAA's Sanctuaries Collection, www.photolib.noaa.gov/sanctuary/index.html

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Warm dilute acid spring believed to represent acid meteoric recharge from near the crest of Norris Dome in Norris Geyser Basin. Green colors are from acid-loving microorganisms. Courtesy D.E. White, libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov

Alaska Southwest, Katmai area. Courtesy Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, www.photolib.noaa.gov/coastline/index.html

Stromatolites. Courtesy Isao Inouye, Mark Schneegurt, www-cyanosite.bio.purdue.edu

Silex Spring. biogeochemistry.asu.edu/images/silex_spring.jpg

Emerging Topics in Biogeochemical Cycles
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and The Geosciences Directorate (GEO) seek proposals that address emerging topics in biogeochemical cycles, the water cycle or their coupling, across the interfaces of atmosphere, land, and oceans.

Geology & Health
Geochemistry of the Earth's Surface 8 18-22 August 2008, London, UK The conference will cover the geochemistry of the immediate surface of the earth; air, rocks, water and life as they occur both naturally and as perturbed by man. It will include sessions on Global geochemical cycles and climate change, Contaminated environments and toxicology, and Environment and human health.
View our Interview with geochemist Lynda Williams and read about Williams' research on the Antibacterial Properties of Clays
Climate Change
Mass Extinctions And 'Rise Of Slime' Predicted For Oceans - Human activities are cumulatively driving the health of the world's oceans down a rapid spiral Solar Collector Could Change Asphalt Roads Into Renewable Energy Source - a research team has found a way to use the heat-soaking property of asphalt for an alternative energy source. Fuel From Bacteria Is One Step Closer - Scientists have shown how bacteria could be used as a future fuel

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Biogeosciences is the study of the fundamental interactions between life and the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere, and potentially includes such life on other planets. There is a fundamental need to define and shape the emerging field of Biogeoscience. The physical, chemical, and biological sciences continue to expand, and bridging these disciplines is necessary to promote growth. Developing a common definition helps to bring together the biogeoscience community and establishes an identity, which will have broad repercussions in funding, employment, and research.

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