Biology & Ecology of Marine Invertebrates (BEMI)

The Biology & Ecology of Marine Invertebrates (BEMI) programme at INOS focuses on research and understanding of marine invertebrate biodiversity, ecology, and their roles in sustaining healthy marine ecosystems. Our research spans coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and deep-sea habitats — exploring the biological processes, adaptations, and ecological interactions that shape invertebrate communities in tropical waters.

Mission & Objectives

  1. To document and understand marine invertebrate diversity across Malaysian and regional waters.

  2. To study ecological functions and interactions of invertebrates within various marine ecosystems.

  3. To provide scientific data and baseline information for conservation and management efforts.

  4. To strengthen capacity building and knowledge sharing in marine biology, taxonomy, and ecology.

  5. To support national and international collaborations towards sustainable marine biodiversity management.

People & Collaboration

The BEMI team is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izwandy bin Idris, supported by scientists, postgraduate students, and research assistants specialising in marine invertebrate biology, taxonomy, and ecosystem ecology.

The programme collaborates closely with the UMT Repository and Reference Centre (RRC), government agencies, NGOs, and international partners to enhance regional marine biodiversity research.

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Abstract

While the sinking formation of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is well understood, how this bottom water "returns home" through upwelling within ocean basins, particularly the Indo-Pacific, remains shrouded in uncertainty. In the 1960s, Munk’s classic "Abyssal Recipes" theory sought to explain these abyssal flows, yet later observations exposed two significant conflicts with real-world data. In 2016, Ferrari, McDougall, and colleagues proposed the "Towards a New Abyssal Recipe" framework, introducing bottom boundary layer (BBL) upwelling to address Munk’s inconsistencies. Drawing on recent evidence of a potential cooling trend in the deep ocean, this talk revisits these debates, offering a fresh interpretation of Munk’s discrepancies and proposing a new mechanism for abyssal upwelling in the Indo-Pacific. It contributes to the ongoing quest to unravel how bottom waters complete their global journey.

Presented by: Prof. Dr. HAN Lei
Affiliation: China-ASEAN College of Marine Science, Xiamen University, Malaysia
Address: Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia

 

 

 

 

 

 

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