Sing-how Tuo, Ying-Yu Hu, Andrew J. Irwin, Michael J. Follows, Zoe V. Finkel (2026), Phosphate modulates elemental and macromolecular composition of unicellular nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, Limnology and Oceanography, doi: 10.1002/lno.70475 Continue reading Phosphate modulates elemental and macromolecular composition of unicellular nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria
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Stirring the Gyre: How ocean mixing sustains hidden diversity
Linking microbial populations to the histories of the water they inhabit, a new CBIOMES study demonstrates how mesoscale stirring regulates phytoplankton diversity in the subtropical gyre. Continue reading Stirring the Gyre: How ocean mixing sustains hidden diversity
Justin D. Liefer, Angelicque E. White, Zoe V. Finkel, Andrew J. Irwin, Mathilde Dugenneb, Keisuke Inomura, François Ribalet, E. Virginia Armbrust, David M. Karl, Matthew H. Fyfe, Christopher M. Brown, and Michael J. Follows (2024), Latitudinal patterns in ocean C:N:P reflect phytoplankton acclimation and macromolecular composition, PNAS, doi: 10.1073/pnas.2404460121 Continue reading Latitudinal patterns in ocean C:N:P reflect phytoplankton acclimation and macromolecular composition
Innovative Sequencing Technique Enhances Marine Microbial Research
New method significantly improves the accuracy of measuring cell counts of marine picocyanobacteria, a crucial component of oceanic ecosystems. Continue reading Innovative Sequencing Technique Enhances Marine Microbial Research
New Insights into Ocean Carbon Storage During the Last Glacial Maximum
A recent study led by Anne Willem Omta highlights the pivotal role of biological processes in regulating carbon storage in the ocean during the Last Glacial Maximum. Continue reading New Insights into Ocean Carbon Storage During the Last Glacial Maximum
Niall McGinty, Andrew J. Irwin, Zoe V. Finkel and Stephanie Dutkiewicz (2023), Using ecological partitions to assess zooplankton biogeography and seasonality, Front. Mar. Res., doi: 10.3389/fmars.2023.989770 Continue reading Using ecological partitions to assess zooplankton biogeography and seasonality
Ocean microbes get their diet through a surprising mix of sources, study finds
Up to one-third of the carbon consumed by Prochlorococcus may come from sources other than photosynthesis. Continue reading Ocean microbes get their diet through a surprising mix of sources, study finds
Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean microbes
Swirling waters replenish nutrients in open ocean, a new study finds, and could mitigate some climate change effects. Continue reading Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean microbes
Darwin Welcomes Postdoc Shlomit Sharoni
A warm Darwin welcome to Shlomit Sharoni who recently joined the group. Continue reading Darwin Welcomes Postdoc Shlomit Sharoni
New model sheds light on day/night cycle in the global ocean
Computer models of global ocean biogeochemistry typically don’t include the day/night light cycle. CBIOMES researchers are. Continue reading New model sheds light on day/night cycle in the global ocean