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GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Wischhofstr. 1-3
24148 Kiel
Germany
Research Interests
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Assessment and credibility of biogeochemical model results
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Plankton community size-structure
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Methods of parameter optimization and model selection
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Simulation of mesocosm experiments
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Physiological and ecological variations of plankton
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Spatio-temporal variations of organic matter in nearshore ocean regions and estuaries
Education and Employment
- Since 2013 Senior Scientist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
- 2008 – 2013 Scientist (tenure), Institute of Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), now hereon
- 2005 – 2008 Scientist (terminable), Ecosystem Modelling Group, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), now hereon
- 2004 – 2005 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Stony Brook University, New York, Marine Sciences Research Centre, now School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS)
- 2001 – 2004 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)
- 2001 Doctoral Degree (Dr. rer. nat.) in Oceanography, Institute for Marine Research (IfM-Kiel), now GEOMAR Kiel
- 1997 – 2001 Graduate student, Institute for Marine Research (IfM-Kiel), now GEOMAR Kiel
- 1997 Diploma Degree (Dipl.) in Physical Oceanography, Institute for Marine Research (IfM-Kiel), now GEOMAR Kiel
- 1992 – 1997 Student of Oceanography, Physics, Mathematics, and Marine Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)
Identifiers
Publications
Number of items: 75.
Articles in a Scientific Journal - peer-reviewed
Silori, S., Desmit, X., Riethmüller, R., Schartau, M.
, Terseleer, N. and Fettweis, M.
(2025)
Vertical dynamics of suspended particulate matter and chlorophyll-a in a well-mixed coastal turbid system.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 326
.
Art.Nr. 109545.
DOI 10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109545.
, Terseleer, N. and Fettweis, M.
(2025)
Vertical dynamics of suspended particulate matter and chlorophyll-a in a well-mixed coastal turbid system.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 326
.
Art.Nr. 109545.
DOI 10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109545.
Lampe, V.
, Hunter, A., Engel, A.
, Ward, B. A., Nöthig, E. M., Ellingsen, I. H. and Schartau, M.
(2024)
A Lagrangian model-based analysis of protist plankton variability and its impact on organic matter dynamics along transit pathways through the Fram Strait.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129
(10).
e2024JC021254.
DOI 10.1029/2024jc021254.
, Hunter, A., Engel, A.
, Ward, B. A., Nöthig, E. M., Ellingsen, I. H. and Schartau, M.
(2024)
A Lagrangian model-based analysis of protist plankton variability and its impact on organic matter dynamics along transit pathways through the Fram Strait.
Desmit, X., Schartau, M.
, Riethmüller, R., Terseleer, N., Van der Zande, D. and Fettweis, M.
(2024)
The transition between coastal and offshore areas in the North Sea unraveled by suspended particle composition.
Science of the Total Environment, 915
.
Art.Nr. 169966.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169966.
, Riethmüller, R., Terseleer, N., Van der Zande, D. and Fettweis, M.
(2024)
The transition between coastal and offshore areas in the North Sea unraveled by suspended particle composition.
Pelz, M. T., Schartau, M.
, Somes, C. J.
, Lampe, V.
and Slawig, T.
(2023)
A diffusion-based kernel density estimator (diffKDE, version 1) with optimal bandwidth approximation for the analysis of data in geoscience and ecological research.
Geoscientific Model Development, 16
(22).
pp. 6609-6634.
DOI 10.5194/gmd-16-6609-2023.
, Somes, C. J.
, Lampe, V.
and Slawig, T.
(2023)
A diffusion-based kernel density estimator (diffKDE, version 1) with optimal bandwidth approximation for the analysis of data in geoscience and ecological research.
Chien, C. T.
, Pahlow, M., Schartau, M.
, Li, N.
and Oschlies, A.
(2023)
Effects of phytoplankton physiology on global ocean biogeochemistry and climate.
Science Advances, 9
(30).
Art.Nr. eadg1725..
DOI 10.1126/sciadv.adg1725.
, Pahlow, M., Schartau, M.
, Li, N.
and Oschlies, A.
(2023)
Effects of phytoplankton physiology on global ocean biogeochemistry and climate.
Kriest, I.
, Getzlaff, J., Landolfi, A.
, Sauerland, V., Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2023)
Exploring the role of different data types and timescales for the quality of marine biogeochemical model calibration.
Biogeosciences (BG), 20
(13).
pp. 2645-2669.
DOI 10.5194/bg-20-2645-2023.
, Getzlaff, J., Landolfi, A.
, Sauerland, V., Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2023)
Exploring the role of different data types and timescales for the quality of marine biogeochemical model calibration.
Prowe, A. E. F.
, Su, B., Nejstgaard, J. C. and Schartau, M.
(2022)
Food web structure and intraguild predation affect ecosystem functioning in an established plankton model.
Limnology and Oceanography, 67
.
pp. 843-855.
DOI 10.1002/lno.12039.
, Su, B., Nejstgaard, J. C. and Schartau, M.
(2022)
Food web structure and intraguild predation affect ecosystem functioning in an established plankton model.
Fettweis, M.
, Schartau, M.
, Desmit, X.
, Lee, B. J.
, Terseleer, N.
, Van der Zande, D., Parmentier, K.
and Riethmüller, R.
(2022)
Organic Matter Composition of Biomineral Flocs and Its Influence on Suspended Particulate Matter Dynamics Along a Nearshore to Offshore Transect.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 127
(1).
Art.Nr. e2021JG006332.
DOI 10.1029/2021JG006332.
, Schartau, M.
, Desmit, X.
, Lee, B. J.
, Terseleer, N.
, Van der Zande, D., Parmentier, K.
and Riethmüller, R.
(2022)
Organic Matter Composition of Biomineral Flocs and Its Influence on Suspended Particulate Matter Dynamics Along a Nearshore to Offshore Transect.
Verwega, M. T.
, Trahms, C., Antia, A. N., Dickhaus, T., Prigge, E.
, Prinzler, M. H. U., Renz, M., Schartau, M.
, Slawig, T., Somes, C. J.
and Biastoch, A.
(2021)
Perspectives on Marine Data Science as a Blueprint for Emerging Data Science Disciplines.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 8
.
Art.Nr. 678404.
DOI 10.3389/fmars.2021.678404.
, Trahms, C., Antia, A. N., Dickhaus, T., Prigge, E.
, Prinzler, M. H. U., Renz, M., Schartau, M.
, Slawig, T., Somes, C. J.
and Biastoch, A.
(2021)
Perspectives on Marine Data Science as a Blueprint for Emerging Data Science Disciplines.
Verwega, M. T.
, Somes, C. J.
, Schartau, M.
, Tuerena, R. E., Lorrain, A., Oschlies, A.
and Slawig, T.
(2021)
Description of a global marine particulate organic carbon-13 isotope data set.
Earth System Science Data, 13
.
pp. 4861-4880.
DOI 10.5194/essd-13-4861-2021.
, Somes, C. J.
, Schartau, M.
, Tuerena, R. E., Lorrain, A., Oschlies, A.
and Slawig, T.
(2021)
Description of a global marine particulate organic carbon-13 isotope data set.
Landolfi, A.
, Prowe, A. E. F.
, Pahlow, M., Somes, C. J.
, Chien, C. T.
, Schartau, M.
, Koeve, W.
and Oschlies, A.
(2021)
Can top-down controls expand the ecological niche of marine N2 fixers?.
Frontiers in Microbiology, 12
.
Art.Nr. 690200.
DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2021.690200.
, Prowe, A. E. F.
, Pahlow, M., Somes, C. J.
, Chien, C. T.
, Schartau, M.
, Koeve, W.
and Oschlies, A.
(2021)
Can top-down controls expand the ecological niche of marine N2 fixers?.
Lampe, V., Nöthig, E. M. and Schartau, M.
(2021)
Spatio-temporal variations in community size structure of Arctic protist plankton in the Fram Strait.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 7
.
Art.Nr. 579880.
DOI 10.3389/fmars.2020.579880.
(2021)
Spatio-temporal variations in community size structure of Arctic protist plankton in the Fram Strait.
Taucher, J.
, Boxhammer, T.
, Bach, L. T.
, Paul, A. J.
, Schartau, M.
, Stange, P. and Riebesell, U.
(2021)
Changing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios of organic-matter export under ocean acidification.
Nature Climate Change, 11
.
pp. 52-57.
DOI 10.1038/s41558-020-00915-5.
, Boxhammer, T.
, Bach, L. T.
, Paul, A. J.
, Schartau, M.
, Stange, P. and Riebesell, U.
(2021)
Changing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios of organic-matter export under ocean acidification.
Nature Climate Change, 11
.
pp. 52-57.
DOI 10.1038/s41558-020-00915-5.
Chien, C. T.
, Pahlow, M., Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2020)
Optimality-Based Non-Redfield Plankton-Ecosystem Model (OPEMv1.0) in the UVic-ESCM 2.9. Part II: Sensitivity Analysis and Model Calibration.
Geoscientific Model Development, 13
.
pp. 4691-4712.
DOI 10.5194/gmd-13-4691-2020.
, Pahlow, M., Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2020)
Optimality-Based Non-Redfield Plankton-Ecosystem Model (OPEMv1.0) in the UVic-ESCM 2.9. Part II: Sensitivity Analysis and Model Calibration.
Mathesius, S.
, Getzlaff, J., Dietze, H.
, Oschlies, A.
and Schartau, M.
(2020)
Reanalysis of vertical mixing in mesocosm experiments: PeECE III and KOSMOS 2013.
Earth System Science Data, 12
.
pp. 1775-1787.
DOI 10.5194/essd-12-1775-2020.
, Getzlaff, J., Dietze, H.
, Oschlies, A.
and Schartau, M.
(2020)
Reanalysis of vertical mixing in mesocosm experiments: PeECE III and KOSMOS 2013.
Franke, A., Blenckner, T., Duarte, C. M., Ott, K., Fleming, L. E., Antia, A., Reusch, T. B. H.
, Bertram, C., Hein, J., Kronfeld-Goharani, U., Dierking, J.
, Kuhn, A., Sato, C., van Doorn, E., Wall, M., Schartau, M.
, Karez, R., Crowder, L., Keller, D. P.
, Engel, A.
, Hentschel, U.
and Prigge, E.
(2020)
Operationalizing Ocean Health: Toward Integrated Research on Ocean Health and Recovery to Achieve Ocean Sustainability.
One Earth, 2
(6).
pp. 557-565.
DOI 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.05.013.
, Bertram, C., Hein, J., Kronfeld-Goharani, U., Dierking, J.
, Kuhn, A., Sato, C., van Doorn, E., Wall, M., Schartau, M.
, Karez, R., Crowder, L., Keller, D. P.
, Engel, A.
, Hentschel, U.
and Prigge, E.
(2020)
Operationalizing Ocean Health: Toward Integrated Research on Ocean Health and Recovery to Achieve Ocean Sustainability.
Engel, A.
, Endres, S.
, Galgani, L. and Schartau, M.
(2020)
Marvelous Marine Microgels: On the Distribution and Impact of Gel-Like Particles in the Oceanic Water-Column.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 7
.
Art.Nr. 405.
DOI 10.3389/fmars.2020.00405.
, Endres, S.
, Galgani, L. and Schartau, M.
(2020)
Marvelous Marine Microgels: On the Distribution and Impact of Gel-Like Particles in the Oceanic Water-Column.
Krishna, S., Pahlow, M. and Schartau, M.
(2019)
Comparison of two carbon-nitrogen regulatory models calibrated with mesocosm data.
Ecological Modelling, 411
.
Art.Nr. 108711.
DOI 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.05.016.
(2019)
Comparison of two carbon-nitrogen regulatory models calibrated with mesocosm data.
Ecological Modelling, 411
.
Art.Nr. 108711.
DOI 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.05.016.
Piontek, J., Endres, S.
, Le Moigne, F. A. C.
, Schartau, M.
and Engel, A.
(2019)
Relevance of Nutrient-Limited Phytoplankton Production and Its Bacterial Remineralization for Carbon and Oxygen Fluxes in the Baltic Sea.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 6
.
Art.Nr. 581.
DOI 10.3389/fmars.2019.00581.
, Le Moigne, F. A. C.
, Schartau, M.
and Engel, A.
(2019)
Relevance of Nutrient-Limited Phytoplankton Production and Its Bacterial Remineralization for Carbon and Oxygen Fluxes in the Baltic Sea.
Schartau, M.
, Riethmüller, R., Flöser, G., Krasemann, H., Beusekom, J. v., Hofmeister, R. and Wirtz, K.
(2019)
On the separation between inorganic and organic fractions of suspended matter in a marine coastal environment.
Progress in Oceanography, 171
.
pp. 231-250.
DOI 10.1016/j.pocean.2018.12.011.
, Riethmüller, R., Flöser, G., Krasemann, H., Beusekom, J. v., Hofmeister, R. and Wirtz, K.
(2019)
On the separation between inorganic and organic fractions of suspended matter in a marine coastal environment.
Engel, A.
, Bange, H. W.
, Cunliffe, M., Burrows, S. M., Friedrichs, G., Galgani, L., Herrmann, H., Hertkorn, N., Johnson, M., Liss, P. S., Quinn, P. K., Schartau, M.
, Soloviev, A., Stolle, C., Upstill-Goddard, R. C., van Pinxteren, M. and Zäncker, B.
(2017)
The Ocean's Vital Skin: Toward an Integrated Understanding of the Sea Surface Microlayer.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 4
.
Art.Nr. 165.
DOI 10.3389/fmars.2017.00165.
, Bange, H. W.
, Cunliffe, M., Burrows, S. M., Friedrichs, G., Galgani, L., Herrmann, H., Hertkorn, N., Johnson, M., Liss, P. S., Quinn, P. K., Schartau, M.
, Soloviev, A., Stolle, C., Upstill-Goddard, R. C., van Pinxteren, M. and Zäncker, B.
(2017)
The Ocean's Vital Skin: Toward an Integrated Understanding of the Sea Surface Microlayer.
Krishna, S. and Schartau, M.
(2017)
A data-model synthesis to explain variability in calcification observed during a CO2 perturbation mesocosm experiment.
Biogeosciences (BG), 14
(7).
pp. 1857-1882.
DOI 10.5194/bg-14-1857-2017.
(2017)
A data-model synthesis to explain variability in calcification observed during a CO2 perturbation mesocosm experiment.
Moreno de Castro, M., Schartau, M.
and Wirtz, K.
(2017)
Potential sources of variability in mesocosm experiments on the response of phytoplankton to ocean acidification.
Biogeosciences (BG), 14
(7).
pp. 1883-1901.
DOI 10.5194/bg-14-1883-2017.
and Wirtz, K.
(2017)
Potential sources of variability in mesocosm experiments on the response of phytoplankton to ocean acidification.
Hofmeister, R., Flöser, G. and Schartau, M.
(2017)
Estuary-type circulation as a factor sustaining horizontal nutrient gradients in freshwater-influenced coastal systems.
Geo-Marine Letters, 37
(2).
pp. 179-192.
DOI 10.1007/s00367-016-0469-z.
(2017)
Estuary-type circulation as a factor sustaining horizontal nutrient gradients in freshwater-influenced coastal systems.
Geo-Marine Letters, 37
(2).
pp. 179-192.
DOI 10.1007/s00367-016-0469-z.
Schartau, M.
, Wallhead, P., Hemmings, J., Löptien, U.
, Kriest, I.
, Krishna, S., Ward, B. A., Slawig, T. and Oschlies, A.
(2017)
Reviews and syntheses: Parameter identification in marine planktonic ecosystem modelling.
Biogeosciences (BG), 14
(6).
pp. 1647-1701.
DOI 10.5194/bg-14-1647-2017.
, Wallhead, P., Hemmings, J., Löptien, U.
, Kriest, I.
, Krishna, S., Ward, B. A., Slawig, T. and Oschlies, A.
(2017)
Reviews and syntheses: Parameter identification in marine planktonic ecosystem modelling.
Su, J., Tian, T., Krasemann, H., Schartau, M.
and Wirtz, K.
(2015)
Response patterns of phytoplankton growth to variations in resuspension in the German Bight revealed by daily MERIS data in 2003 and 2004.
Oceanologia, 57
(4).
pp. 328-341.
DOI 10.1016/j.oceano.2015.06.001.
and Wirtz, K.
(2015)
Response patterns of phytoplankton growth to variations in resuspension in the German Bight revealed by daily MERIS data in 2003 and 2004.
Kreus, M. and Schartau, M.
(2015)
Variations in the elemental ratio of organic matter in the central Baltic Sea: Part II – Sensitivities of annual mass flux estimates to model parameter variations.
Continental Shelf Research, 100
.
pp. 46-63.
DOI 10.1016/j.csr.2015.02.004.
(2015)
Variations in the elemental ratio of organic matter in the central Baltic Sea: Part II – Sensitivities of annual mass flux estimates to model parameter variations.
Continental Shelf Research, 100
.
pp. 46-63.
DOI 10.1016/j.csr.2015.02.004.
Kreus, M., Schartau, M.
, Engel, A.
, Nausch, M. and Voss, M.
(2015)
Variations in the elemental ratio of organic matter in the central Baltic Sea: Part I—Linking primary production to remineralization.
Continental Shelf Research, 100
.
pp. 25-45.
DOI 10.1016/j.csr.2014.06.015.
, Engel, A.
, Nausch, M. and Voss, M.
(2015)
Variations in the elemental ratio of organic matter in the central Baltic Sea: Part I—Linking primary production to remineralization.
Continental Shelf Research, 100
.
pp. 25-45.
DOI 10.1016/j.csr.2014.06.015.
Engel, A.
, Cisternas Novoa, C., Wurst, M., Endres, S.
, Tang, T., Schartau, M.
and Lee, C.
(2014)
No detectable effect of CO2 on elemental stoichiometry of Emiliania huxleyi in nutrient-limited, acclimated continuous cultures.
Marine Ecology Progress Series, 507
.
pp. 15-30.
DOI 10.3354/meps10824.
, Cisternas Novoa, C., Wurst, M., Endres, S.
, Tang, T., Schartau, M.
and Lee, C.
(2014)
No detectable effect of CO2 on elemental stoichiometry of Emiliania huxleyi in nutrient-limited, acclimated continuous cultures.
Ward, B. A., Schartau, M.
, Oschlies, A.
, Martin, A. P., Follows, M. J. and Anderson, T. R.
(2013)
When is a biogeochemical model too complex? Objective model reduction for North Atlantic time-series sites.
Progress in Oceanography, 116
.
pp. 49-65.
DOI 10.1016/j.pocean.2013.06.002.
, Oschlies, A.
, Martin, A. P., Follows, M. J. and Anderson, T. R.
(2013)
When is a biogeochemical model too complex? Objective model reduction for North Atlantic time-series sites.
Progress in Oceanography, 116
.
pp. 49-65.
DOI 10.1016/j.pocean.2013.06.002.
Schartau, M.
, Landry, M. R. and Armstrong, R. A.
(2010)
Density estimation of plankton size spectra: a reanalysis of IronEx II data.
Journal of Plankton Research, 32
(8).
pp. 1167-1184.
DOI 10.1093/plankt/fbq072.
, Landry, M. R. and Armstrong, R. A.
(2010)
Density estimation of plankton size spectra: a reanalysis of IronEx II data.
Engel, A.
, Schulz, K. G., Riebesell, U.
, Bellerby, R. G. J., Delille, B. and Schartau, M.
(2008)
Effects of CO2 on particle size distribution and phytoplankton abundance during a mesocosm bloom experiment (PeECE II).
Biogeosciences (BG), 5
(2).
pp. 509-521.
DOI 10.5194/bg-5-509-2008.
, Schulz, K. G., Riebesell, U.
, Bellerby, R. G. J., Delille, B. and Schartau, M.
(2008)
Effects of CO2 on particle size distribution and phytoplankton abundance during a mesocosm bloom experiment (PeECE II).
Friedrichs, M. A. M., Dusenberry, J. A., Anderson, L. A., Armstrong, R. A., Chai, F., Christian, J. R., Doney, S. C., Dunne, J., Fujii, M., Hood, R., McGillicuddy, D. J., Moore, J. K., Schartau, M.
, Spitz, Y. H. and Wiggert, J. D.
(2007)
Assessment of skill and portability in regional marine biogeochemical models: Role of multiple planktonic groups.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 112
(C8).
DOI 10.1029/2006JC003852.
, Spitz, Y. H. and Wiggert, J. D.
(2007)
Assessment of skill and portability in regional marine biogeochemical models: Role of multiple planktonic groups.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 112
(C8).
DOI 10.1029/2006JC003852.
Schartau, M.
, Engel, A.
, Schröter, J., Thoms, S., Völker, C. and Wolf-Gladrow, D.
(2007)
Modelling carbon overconsumption and the formation of extracellular particulate organic carbon.
Biogeosciences (BG), 4
(4).
pp. 433-454.
DOI 10.5194/bg-4-433-2007.
, Engel, A.
, Schröter, J., Thoms, S., Völker, C. and Wolf-Gladrow, D.
(2007)
Modelling carbon overconsumption and the formation of extracellular particulate organic carbon.
Hood, R. R., Laws, E. A., Armstrong, R. A., Bates, N. R., Brown, C. W., Carlson, C. A., Chai, F., Doney, S. C., Falkowski, P. G., Feely, R. A., Friedrichs, M. A. M., Landry, M. R., Keith Moore, J., Nelson, D. M., Richardson, T. L., Salihoglu, B., Schartau, M.
, Toole, D. A. and Wiggert, J. D.
(2006)
Pelagic functional group modeling: Progress, challenges and prospects.
Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 53
(5-7).
pp. 459-512.
DOI 10.1016/j.dsr2.2006.01.025.
, Toole, D. A. and Wiggert, J. D.
(2006)
Pelagic functional group modeling: Progress, challenges and prospects.
Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 53
(5-7).
pp. 459-512.
DOI 10.1016/j.dsr2.2006.01.025.
Oschlies, A.
and Schartau, M.
(2005)
Basin-scale performance of a locally optimized marine ecosystem model.
Journal of Marine Research, 63
(2).
pp. 335-358.
DOI 10.1357/0022240053693680.
and Schartau, M.
(2005)
Basin-scale performance of a locally optimized marine ecosystem model.
Weber, L., Völker, C., Schartau, M.
and Wolf-Gladrow, D. A.
(2005)
Modeling the speciation and biogeochemistry of iron at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site.
Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 19
(1).
GB1019.
DOI 10.1029/2004GB002340.
and Wolf-Gladrow, D. A.
(2005)
Modeling the speciation and biogeochemistry of iron at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site.
Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2003)
Simultaneous data-based optimisation of a 1D-ecosystem model at three locations in the North Atlantic Ocean: Part 2. Nitrogen fluxes and seasonal cycles.
Journal of Marine Research, 61
(6).
pp. 795-821.
DOI 10.1357/002224003322981156.
and Oschlies, A.
(2003)
Simultaneous data-based optimisation of a 1D-ecosystem model at three locations in the North Atlantic Ocean: Part 2. Nitrogen fluxes and seasonal cycles.
Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2003)
Simultaneous data-based optimisation of a 1D-ecosystem model at three locations in the North Atlantic Ocean: Part 1. Method and parameter estimates.
Journal of Marine Research, 61
(6).
pp. 765-793.
DOI 10.1357/002224003322981147.
and Oschlies, A.
(2003)
Simultaneous data-based optimisation of a 1D-ecosystem model at three locations in the North Atlantic Ocean: Part 1. Method and parameter estimates.
Schartau, M.
, Oschlies, A.
and Willebrand, J.
(2001)
Parameter estimates of a zero-dimensional ecosystem model applying the adjoint method.
Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 48
.
pp. 1769-1800.
DOI 10.1016/S0967-0645(00)00161-2.
, Oschlies, A.
and Willebrand, J.
(2001)
Parameter estimates of a zero-dimensional ecosystem model applying the adjoint method.
Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 48
.
pp. 1769-1800.
DOI 10.1016/S0967-0645(00)00161-2.
Engel, A.
and Schartau, M.
(1999)
Influence of transparent expolymer particles (TEP) on sinking velocity of Nitzschia closterum aggregates.
Marine Ecology Progress Series, 182
.
pp. 69-76.
DOI 10.3354/meps182069.
and Schartau, M.
(1999)
Influence of transparent expolymer particles (TEP) on sinking velocity of Nitzschia closterum aggregates.
Articles in a Scientific Journal - without review
Chien, C. T.
, Pahlow, M.
, Somes, C. J.
, Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(Submitted)
Ensemble simulation of the Last Glacial Maximum marine biogeochemistry and atmospheric pCO 2 drawdown due to the soft-tissue biological carbon pump.
EGUsphere
.
DOI 10.5194/egusphere-2025-4907.
, Pahlow, M.
, Somes, C. J.
, Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(Submitted)
Ensemble simulation of the Last Glacial Maximum marine biogeochemistry and atmospheric pCO 2 drawdown due to the soft-tissue biological carbon pump.
EGUsphere
.
DOI 10.5194/egusphere-2025-4907.
Silva, A. N., Nikzad, S., Barthelmeß, T.
, Engel, A.
, Hermann, H., van Pinxteren, M., Wirtz, K., Wurl, O. and Schartau, M.
(Submitted)
Meta-analytical insights into organic matter enrichment in the surface microlayer.
EGUsphere
.
DOI 10.5194/egusphere-2025-4050.
, Engel, A.
, Hermann, H., van Pinxteren, M., Wirtz, K., Wurl, O. and Schartau, M.
(Submitted)
Meta-analytical insights into organic matter enrichment in the surface microlayer.
Conference papers
Schartau, M.
, Engel, A.
and Colijn, F.
(2010)
Transformation of dissolved organic matter and its diverse effect on higher trophic level.
[Paper]
In: ICES Annual Science Conference. , 22.-26.09.2008, Halifax, Canada .
ICES Council Meeting Papers, 2008
(A:03).
, Engel, A.
and Colijn, F.
(2010)
Transformation of dissolved organic matter and its diverse effect on higher trophic level.
Presentations
, Su, B., Nejstgaard, J. C. and Schartau, M.
(2021)
Can plankton biomass tell us about the food web? Food web structure in a mesocosm model.
[Talk]
In: Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) science seminar series. , 20.01.2021, Online .
, Dietze, H.
, Löptien, U.
and Schartau, M.
(2017)
Calibration and parameter identification of global marine biogeochemistry models.
[Talk]
In: PalMod Annual Retreat. , 22.02.2017, Lübeck, Germany .
Schartau, M.
(2015)
Modelling approaches to marine gel formation
and their relevance for ocean-atmosphere exchanges.
[Talk]
In: Leipziger Meteorologisches Kolloquium. , 10.12.2015, Leipzig, Germany .
(2015)
Modelling approaches to marine gel formation
and their relevance for ocean-atmosphere exchanges.
[Talk]
In: Leipziger Meteorologisches Kolloquium. , 10.12.2015, Leipzig, Germany .
Schartau, M.
and Krishna, S.
(2014)
Towards a systematic statistical evaluation of diverse plankton-/ecosystem models against observations from mesocosm experiments.
[Talk]
In: IMBER Open Science Conference FUTURE OCEAN. , 23.-27.06.2014, Bergen, Norway .
and Krishna, S.
(2014)
Towards a systematic statistical evaluation of diverse plankton-/ecosystem models against observations from mesocosm experiments.
[Talk]
In: IMBER Open Science Conference FUTURE OCEAN. , 23.-27.06.2014, Bergen, Norway .
Schartau, M.
and Oschlies, A.
(2014)
Parameter identifiability of marine ecosystem models.
[Invited talk]
In: Autumn School: Data Assimilation in Biogeochemical Cycles at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). , 21.-27.09.2014, Trieste, Italy .
and Oschlies, A.
(2014)
Parameter identifiability of marine ecosystem models.
[Invited talk]
In: Autumn School: Data Assimilation in Biogeochemical Cycles at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). , 21.-27.09.2014, Trieste, Italy .
, Thomas, H., Winde, V., Dellwig, O., van Beusekom, J. E. E. and Böttcher, M.
(2012)
Impact of internal and external alkalinity fluxes on the carbonate system of the larger German Bight.
[Talk]
In: EGU General Assembly 2012. , 22.-27.04.2012, Vienna, Austria .
, Pätsch, J.
, Lorkowski, I.
, Schartau, M.
, Thomas, H.
, Winde, V.
, Dellwig, O.
, van Beusekom, J. E. E.
and Böttcher, M.
(2011)
Impact of alkalinity fluxes on the carbon cycle in the southern North Sea between 1977 and 2006.
[Talk]
In: EGU General Assembly 2011. , 03.-08.04.2011, Vienna, Austria .
, Pätsch, J.
, Lorkowski, I.
, Schartau, M.
, Thomas, H.
, Winde, V.
, Dellwig, O.
, van Beusekom, J. E. E.
and Böttcher, M.
(2011)
Impact of alkalinity fluxes on the carbon cycle in the southern North Sea.
[Talk]
In: YOUMARES 2.0 - Ocean amidst science, innovation and society. , 07.-09.09.2011, Bremerhaven, Germany .
, Pätsch, J.
, Lorkowski, I.
, Schartau, M.
, Thomas, H.
, Winde, V.
, Dellwig, O.
, van Beusekom, J. E. E.
and Böttcher, M.
(2011)
Impact of alkalinity fluxes on the carbon cycle in the southern North Sea.
[Talk]
In: BIOACID Annual Meeting 2011. , 26.-30.09.2011, Bremen, Germany .
, Colijn, F., Engel, A.
, Gerdts, G., Metfies, K., Schlüter, M. and Moll, A.
(2010)
Towards an integrative approach in phytoplankton and microbial ecology.
[Talk]
In: ICES-WGPME Annual Meeting (ICES Working Group on Phytoplankton and Microbial Ecology). , 02.-05.03.2010, Aberdeen, UK .
, Engel, A.
and Colijn, F.
(2008)
Transformation of dissolved organic matter and its diverse effect on higher trophic level.
[Talk]
In: ICES Annual Science Conference. , 22.-26.09.2008, Halifax, Canada .
, Bellerby, R., Delille, B., Schulz, K. G., Riebesell, U.
and Schartau, M.
(2007)
Effect of CO2 concentration on suspended particle dynamics during a mesocosm bloom experiment (Peece II).
[Talk]
In: EGU General Assembly. , 15.-20.04.2007, Vienna, Austria .
, Engel, A.
, Piontek, J. and Rost, B.
(2007)
CO2 sensitivities: DOC production and acidification, Modelling the response of marine ecosystems to increasing levels of CO2.
[Talk]
In: Modelling Workshop. , 12.-14.02.2007, Plymouth, UK .
, Heemann, C., Schartau, M.
, Schneider, U., Thoms, S., Delille, B., Jacquet, S., Zondervan, I. and Riebesell, U.
(2003)
Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP) production by marine phytoplankton in response to increasing CO2: laboratory and field mesocosm experiments.
[Talk]
In: EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly. , 06.-11.04.2003, Nice, France .
, Engel, A.
, Völker, C., Wolf-Gladow, D. and Schröter, J.
(2003)
Modelled sensitivities of biogenic carbon fluxes to variations in carbon dioxide.
[Talk]
In: EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly 2003. , 06.-11.04.2003, Nice, France .
Conference posters
, Su, B., Nejstgaard, J. C. and Schartau, M.
(2020)
Behind the scenes: food webs vs. chains drive ecosystem functions and sensitivity in simulated plankton mesocosms.
[Poster]
In: DynaTrait Annual Meeting 2020. , 14-17.09.2020, Potsdam, Germany .
, Schartau, M.
and Prowe, A. E. F.
(2019)
Can mesocosm observations inform plankton trophic structure?.
[Poster]
In: DynaTrait Annual Meeting 2019. , 16.-20.09.2019, Potsdam, Germany .
, Schartau, M.
and Prowe, A. E. F.
(2019)
Can mesocosm observations inform plankton trophic structure?.
[Poster]
In: 4. Workshop on Trait-based Approaches to Ocean Life. , 18.-21.08.2019, Buckinghamshire, UK .
and Prowe, A. E. F.
(2018)
Can observations inform model trophic structure?.
[Poster]
In: Priority Program 1704 DynaTrait annual meeting. , 08.-11.10.2018, Potsdam, Germany .
, Kriest, I.
, Koeve, W.
, Duteil, O.
and Schartau, M.
(2015)
Evaluating oxygen and oxygen minimum zones in global biogeochemical models.
[Poster]
In: EGU General Assembly 2015. , 12.–17.04.2015 , Vienna, Austria .
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17
(EGU2015-15645).
(2014)
Model cross-validation against data from mesocosm experiments.
[Poster]
In: SOPRAN Annual Meeting 2014. , 25.-26.03.2014, Bremen, Germany .
, Thomas, H., Winde, V., Dellwig, O., van Beusekom, J. E. E., Böttcher, M., Grashorn, S. and Salt, L.
(2013)
Impact of internal and external Alkalinity fluxes on the carbonate system in the German Bight / SE North Sea – A model study for the years 2001 – 2009.
[Poster]
In: EGU General Assembly 2013. , 07.-12.04.2013, Vienna, Austria .
, Pätsch, J.
, Lorkowski, I.
, Schartau, M.
, Thomas, H.
, Winde, V.
, Dellwig, O.
, van Beusekom, J. E. E.
and Böttcher, M.
(2011)
Impact of alkalinity fluxes on the carbon cycle in the southern North Sea between 1977 and 2006.
[Poster]
In: AMEMR III. , 27.-30.06.2011, Plymouth, UK .
, Thomas, H., Winde, V., Schultz, M., Dellwig, O., van Beusekom, J. E. E., Liebezeit, G. and Böttcher, M.
(2010)
First approaches of carbonate dissolution on the shelf.
[Poster]
In: EPOCA, BIOACID, UKOARP Annual Meeting. , 27.09.-30.09.2010, Bremerhaven, Germany .
Theses - not published by a publisher
Schartau, M.
(2001)
Data assimilation studies of marine, nitrogen based, ecosystem models in the North Atlantic Ocean.
(PhD/ Doctoral thesis), Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany, 128 pp.
(2001)
Data assimilation studies of marine, nitrogen based, ecosystem models in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Schartau, M.
(1997)
Parameteroptimierung eines marinen ökologischen Modells unter Anwendung der adjungierten Methode.
(Diploma thesis), Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany, 68 pp.
(1997)
Parameteroptimierung eines marinen ökologischen Modells unter Anwendung der adjungierten Methode.
(Diploma thesis), Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany, 68 pp.
Reports - Cruise Reports
Bange, H. W.
, Stoltenberg, I.
, Arevalo-Martinez, D. L.
, Arneth, L., Barthelmeß, T.
, Blendl, J., Biet, L., Booge, D.
, Carrasco, R., Csada, L., Dong, Y.
, Engel, A.
, Horstmann, J., Jähne, B., Karnatz, J.
, Klöss, A., Lange, L.
, Marandino, C. A.
, Schartau, M.
, Scheidereit, L., Schlundt, C.
, Schlundt, M.
, Silva, D. A. N. and Sommer, M.
(2025)
BASS-2025: Multidisciplinary Study on the Sea Surface Microlayer - Cruise No. AL633, 24 May – 13 June 2025,
Kiel (Germany) – Kiel (Germany), Gotland Basin.
.
Alkor-Berichte, AL633
.
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, Germany, 41 pp.
DOI 10.3289/CR_AL633.
, Stoltenberg, I.
, Arevalo-Martinez, D. L.
, Arneth, L., Barthelmeß, T.
, Blendl, J., Biet, L., Booge, D.
, Carrasco, R., Csada, L., Dong, Y.
, Engel, A.
, Horstmann, J., Jähne, B., Karnatz, J.
, Klöss, A., Lange, L.
, Marandino, C. A.
, Schartau, M.
, Scheidereit, L., Schlundt, C.
, Schlundt, M.
, Silva, D. A. N. and Sommer, M.
(2025)
BASS-2025: Multidisciplinary Study on the Sea Surface Microlayer - Cruise No. AL633, 24 May – 13 June 2025,
Kiel (Germany) – Kiel (Germany), Gotland Basin.
Reports - other reports
Schartau, M.
, Schwinger, J., Röschel, L., Neumann, B., Merk, C., Andersen, G., Rickels, W., Perrels, A., Renforth, P., Fowler, S., Sanchez, N.
, Kittu, L.
, Suitner, N., Seifert, M., Sathyanadh, A., Hauck, J., Schäfer, S., Muri, H., Lezaun, J., Keller, D.
and Göhlich, H.
(2025)
Prospects and Challenges of Investigating Ocean-Based Negative Emission Technologies: Insights from the OceanNETs Project.
.
OceanNETs, 60 pp.
DOI 10.3289/oceannets_d7.10-12.
, Schwinger, J., Röschel, L., Neumann, B., Merk, C., Andersen, G., Rickels, W., Perrels, A., Renforth, P., Fowler, S., Sanchez, N.
, Kittu, L.
, Suitner, N., Seifert, M., Sathyanadh, A., Hauck, J., Schäfer, S., Muri, H., Lezaun, J., Keller, D.
and Göhlich, H.
(2025)
Prospects and Challenges of Investigating Ocean-Based Negative Emission Technologies: Insights from the OceanNETs Project.
Schartau, M.
, Pahlow, M., Kemena, T. P.
, Lampe, V.
, Taucher, J.
and Seifert, M.
(2024)
New/refined parameterizations for modelling ocean alkalinization effects on biogeochemistry and plankton dynamics.
.
OceanNets Deliverable, D5.8
.
OceanNETs, Kiel, Germany, 34 pp.
DOI 10.3289/oceannets_d5.8.
, Pahlow, M., Kemena, T. P.
, Lampe, V.
, Taucher, J.
and Seifert, M.
(2024)
New/refined parameterizations for modelling ocean alkalinization effects on biogeochemistry and plankton dynamics.
Taucher, J.
and Schartau, M.
(2021)
Report on parameterizing seasonal response patterns in primary- and net community production to ocean alkalinization.
.
OceanNets Deliverable, D5.3
.
OceanNETs, Kiel, Germany, 17 pp.
DOI 10.3289/oceannets_d5.3.
and Schartau, M.
(2021)
Report on parameterizing seasonal response patterns in primary- and net community production to ocean alkalinization.
Dataset
, Pahlow, M.
, Kemena, T. P.
, Lampe, V.
, Taucher, J.
and Seifert, M.
(2025)
OceanNETs Deliverable D5.8: New/refined parameterizations for modelling ocean alkalinization effects on biogeochemistry and plankton dynamics.