Samantha Rose, a summer NSF-sponsored research experience for undergraduates (REU) student from Drury University, gave her final presentation on the effects of temperature on the activity of different types of Prochlorococcus . Her study focused on two abundant high-light strains of Prochlorococcus, one normally found in colder temperatures (MED4) and the other in warmer temperatures (MIT9312). She showed that each strain has unique responses in its activity in response to changes in temperature and that this differential response has implications for how climate change will affect the distribution and activity of different types of Prochlorococcus. Following her undergraduate work, Sam seeks to continue to pursue marine research and education.
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