Earlier the Johnson Lab published a suite of methods for measuring the concentrations of major nutrients in freshwater and seawater using a microplate reader (J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 370-376). We have recently updated that protocol and have posted a complete list of reagents and their concentrations used on the […]
Monthly Archives: November 2011
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Ocean Acidification (the decrease in pH due to the increase in atmospheric CO2) is a major concern for those that study ocean ecosystems because of its potential to alter the fundamental chemistry and biology of the oceans. Specifically the ocean is expected in decrease in pH by ~0.2-0.3 units in […]
The rocky mountains presented a serene backdrop for a meeting of the DOE-sponsored Algae Biomass Consortium held in Golden, Colorado. The Consortium, consisting of university and industry partners, has the goal of developing marine microalgae (phytoplankton) as a source of biofuels and other valuable co-products including protein for animal feed. […]