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Great Lakes Seminar Series: Elena Litchman
November 12, 2024
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Title: Ecological and Evolutionary Responses of Phytoplankton to Global Environmental Change
About the presentation: Phytoplankton are key primary producers performing half of Earth’s carbon fixation, forming the base of aquatic food webs, driving major biogeochemical cycles and affecting water quality. Understanding how phytoplankton respond to changing environmental conditions, including global climate change, is critical for our ability to predict the fate and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. I will present examples of how we can use trait-based approaches to improve our mechanistic understanding of phytoplankton community reorganization under different conditions, including the occurrence and proliferation of harmful algal blooms.
Event website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/11122024-elena-litchman/
Contact: Margaret Throckmorton
Email: [email protected]