The global nature of ocean acidification (OA) transcends habitats, ecosystems, regions, and science disciplines. The scientific community recognizes that the biggest challenge in improving understanding of how changing OA conditions affect ecosystems, and associated consequences for human society, requires integration of experimental, observational, and modeling approaches from many disciplines over […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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ZIJ presented at the Stewards of the Future series on biofuels and feed from algae. The series aims to give an appreciation and to leverage research-based solutions to solving human, coastal and ocean health issues targeting industries capable of sustaining coastal communities in North Carolina. Marine microalgae (phytoplankton) have great […]
We present the results from sustained tonne-quantity production of two novel strains of marine microalgae, the diatom Staurosira and the chlorophyte Desmodesmus, cultivated in a hybrid system of 25-m3 photobioreactors and 400-m2 open ponds at a large-scale demonstration facility, and then apply those results to evaluate the performance of a […]
Although not quite the open ocean, Sara Blinebry worked with Marty Szul and colleagues near the mountains of Tennessee to study the effects of nutrient limitation on Prochlorococcus photosynthesis and metabolism. The work is part of an ongoing collaboration between UTK and Duke that focuses on the how the environment […]
The 2nd annual Duke Ecology Symposium was hosted at the Marine Lab this year, increasing participation of marine ecologists at the meeting. Over 70 researchers from Duke’s main campus and the marine lab attended the symposium, which included a poster session, oral presentations by PhD students and postdocs, and three keynote […]
The Johnson Lab presented recent research and outreach/STEM educational efforts at the ASLO 2015 meeting in Granada, Spain. Alyse Larkin presented recent analyses of Prochlorococcus molecular diversity in the North Pacific Ocean with the title, “Prochlorococcus has seasonal-specific trends in alpha- and beta-diversity across latitudinal temperature gradients in the North […]
Sarah traveled to Durham this weekend to participate in the annual FEMMES (Females Excelling More in Math, Engineering, and Science) Capstone event on Duke’s main campus. FEMMES is an organization run entirely by Duke students who aim to foster girls’ interest, excitement, and potential in STEM fields. FEMMES organizes outreach programs including a summer camp, […]
SciREN (the Scientific Research and Education Network) hosted the 3rd annual Teacher-Researcher networking event on February 12th at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Prior to the event, local researchers prepared lesson plans that incorporated their own research interests and also satisfied North Carolina education standards. The objective of […]
Jennifer Martiny from UC Irvine visited Duke University and presented her latest research on microbial ecology to the University Program in Ecology. Specifically, her work focuses on the generation, maintenance, and consequences of biodiversity. Currently they are investigating the mechanisms underlying microbial diversity patterns and the consequences of this diversity […]
PICO-LOVE (Pivers Island Coastal Observatory – Longitudinal Oceanographic Variability Experiment) measures physical, chemical and biological variability along a zonal transect from Beaufort to the Gulf Stream (weather permitting) approximately once monthly. The goal of this study, as part of our ocean acidification experiment work, is to understand zonal variability of […]