During the Green Edge cruise aboard the Canadian ice-breaker, much of our work is to keep phytoplankton alive out of their natural environment. We also aim to isolate them to get clonal cultures.
How to assess the photosynthesis of sea-ice microalgae?
Sea-ice microalgae are unicellular organisms that can convert the solar light energy into chemical energy for producing organic matter via a complex physiological process known as photosynthesis. Continue reading Let there be light→
Ever heard of the Keeling Curve? It is the earliest continuous time-series of atmospheric CO2 concentrations, measured by the scientists Charles David Keeling in Mauna Loa, Hawaii. It was the first evidence that atmospheric CO2 concentrations were rising year after year, and it was the first indication that human activities may be responsible.Continue reading Atmospheric CO2 Measurements in the Arctic→
To understand the dynamics of the phytoplankton spring bloom and determine its role in the Arctic Ocean of tomorrow, including for human populations.