Chemical Oceanography, UW School of Oceanography
David O. Wilbur, B.S. (Lebanon Valley College), Research Scientist.
Manage the Stable Isotope Lab's analytical facilities and isotope ratio mass spectrometers, coordinate research activities of staff and graduate students, and develop analytical methods for diverse projects which use stable isotopes as tracers for biogeochemical processes.
Emerson, S., P. Quay, C. Stump, D. Wilbur and R. Schudlich (1995) Chemical tracers of productivity and respiration in the subtropical Pacific Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research 100: 15,873-15,887.
Quay, P.D., J.Stutsman, D.Wilbur, A. Snover, E. Dlugokencky, and T. Brown (1999) The isotopic composition of atmospheric methane. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 13no.2: 445-461.
Quay, P.D., D.O. Wilbur, J.E. Richey, A.H. Devol, R. Benner and B.R. Forsberg (1995) The 18-O/16-O of dissolved oxygen in rivers and lakes in the Amazon basin: Determining the ratio of respiration to photosynthesis in freshwaters. Limnology and Oceanography 40: 719-726.
Ward, P.D., J.W. Haggart, E.S. Carter, D.O. Wilbur, H.W. Tipper, T. Evans (2001) Sudden Productivity Collapse Associated with the Triassic-Jurassic Boundary Mass Extinction. Science 292 :1148-1151.
Zhang, J., P.D. Quay and D.O. Wilbur (1995) Carbon isotope fractionation during gas-water exchange and dissolution of CO2. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 59: 107-114.
Ocean Science Bldg. rms 439, 435
206-685-9288
206-685-3351 fax
e-mail: dowilbur@u.washington.edu
Favorite activities:
Nature and Photography, see my personal page for images.
Swing Dance. Check out classes and dances with Living Traditions Dance or Savoy Swing Club here in Seattle.