Human impacts SURFO Special
SURFO SPECIAL: Stuck on you: A look into biofouling
SURFO student, Kate Silvester, describes her summer research on biofouling.
Author: Julie Maurer
I am a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island, currently studying the harmful algal bloom genus, Pseudo-nitzschia, to resolve questions around how they produce toxins under various environmental conditions. My research interests include phytoplankton diversity, algae-bacteria interactions, polar ecology, and climate change. In my free time I enjoy doing crafts, writing, cooking, and exploring the outdoors on my feet or a pair of skis.
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