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Author: Krti Tallam

Krti is interested in the transmission dynamics of environmental diseases as they relate to climate and anthropogenic stressors. As a Fulbright Scholar, Krti conducted analyses on the responses of dengue fever to climatic stressors off the coast of the Bay of Bengal, in India. Currently, Krti works with Stanford University to understand the role of schistosomiasis in environmental reservoirs, and leads the pursuit of a computational-based based analysis of eelgrass wasting disease dynamics. At Stanford, Krti serves as one of the few trans-disciplinary experts for planetary health topics, via machine learning and computer vision, data science, environmental policy, and science communication. As a STEM innovator and a first-generation woman of color, Krti is proud to be a writer for Oceanbites!
The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface
deep sea Parasitism Seagrass

The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface

Graham Olivia J., Stephens Tiffany, Rappazzo Brendan, Klohmann Corinne, Dayal Sukanya, Adamczyk Emily M., Olson Angeleen, Hessing-Lewis Margot, Eisenlord Morgan,…
March 9, 2023 Krti Tallam
The Indian Ocean dipole, the African continent south of the equator, and rainfall: making sense of it all
Atmospheric Science

The Indian Ocean dipole, the African continent south of the equator, and rainfall: making sense of it all

  Ibebuchi, C. C., 2023: Circulation patterns linked to the positive sub-tropical Indian Ocean dipole. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 40(1), 110−128,…
January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Krti Tallam
The secret lives of real baby turtles… and fake ones?
Conservation engineerings

The secret lives of real baby turtles… and fake ones?

  Clabough EBD, Kaplan E, Hermeyer D, Zimmerman T, Chamberlin J, Wantman S (2022) The secret life of baby turtles:…
November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
How can we manage marine diseases in the face of climate and anthropogenic changes?
Parasitism

How can we manage marine diseases in the face of climate and anthropogenic changes?

Glidden, Caroline K., Field, Laurel C., Bachhuber, Silke, Hennessey, Shannon M., Cates, Robyn, Cohen, Lesley, Crockett, Elin, et al. 2022. “ Strategies for Managing Marine Disease.” Ecological Applications 32( 7): e2643. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2643…
October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Krti Tallam
Ocean oxygen levels were controlled by plate tectonics during the Phanerozoic Eon
Paleoceanography

Ocean oxygen levels were controlled by plate tectonics during the Phanerozoic Eon

Pohl, A., Ridgwell, A., Stockey, R.G. et al. Continental configuration controls ocean oxygenation during the Phanerozoic. Nature 608, 523–527 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05018-z   ************************************  …
September 2, 2022September 5, 2022 Krti Tallam
A Conundrum of Global Marine Crustacean Diseases: Bitter Crab Disease
Biology

A Conundrum of Global Marine Crustacean Diseases: Bitter Crab Disease

Stentiford GD, Shields JD. A review of the parasitic dinoflagellates Hematodinium species and Hematodinium-like infections in marine crustaceans. Dis Aquat…
August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
Deep-Sea Mining: How impactful is it to sound in the ocean, really?
Human impacts

Deep-Sea Mining: How impactful is it to sound in the ocean, really?

Rob Williams, Christine Erbe, Alec Duncan, Kimberly Nielsen, Travis Washburn, Craig Smith. Noise from deep-sea mining may span vast ocean areas. Science,…
July 25, 2022August 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
The world’s biggest plant: and, hint, it’s not Rafflesia arnoldii
Biodiversity

The world’s biggest plant: and, hint, it’s not Rafflesia arnoldii

Edgeloe JM, Severn-Ellis AA,Bayer PE, Mehravi S, Breed MF, Krauss SL,Batley J, Kendrick GA, Sinclair EA. 2022 Extensive polyploid clonality…
July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
How can remote sensing help estimate blue carbon in intertidal ecosystems?
Climate Change

How can remote sensing help estimate blue carbon in intertidal ecosystems?

Maria Laura Zoffoli, Pierre Gernez, Philippe Rosa, Anthony Le Bris, Vittorio E. Brando, Anne-Laure Barillé, Nicolas Harin, Steef Peters, Kathrin…
April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Krti Tallam
Clouds, Marine Satellite Data, and Algorithms
ocean engineering

Clouds, Marine Satellite Data, and Algorithms

Stock, A.; Subramaniam, A.; Van Dijken, G.L.; Wedding, L.M.; Arrigo, K.R.; Mills, M.M.; Cameron, M.A.; Micheli, F. Comparison of Cloud-Filling…
March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Krti Tallam
Can we forecast oceanic habitat changes in a transferrable way?
Climate Change Seagrass

Can we forecast oceanic habitat changes in a transferrable way?

Folmer et al., 2016. E.O. Folmer, J.E.E. van Beusekom, T. Dolch, U. Gräwe, M.M. van Katwijk, K. Kolbe, C.J.M. Philippart.…
February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Krti Tallam
Parasites and Oscillating Heat: are our oceans carrying stress?
Climate Change

Parasites and Oscillating Heat: are our oceans carrying stress?

Claar DC, Wood CL. Pulse Heat Stress and Parasitism in a Warming World. Trends Ecol Evol. 2020 Aug;35(8):704-715. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2020.04.002.…
January 19, 2022January 28, 2022 Krti Tallam
GeoAI and spatially explicit artificial intelligence techniques for ocean conservation
Remote Sensing

GeoAI and spatially explicit artificial intelligence techniques for ocean conservation

How can artificial intelligence be useful for ocean conservation?
November 16, 2021November 28, 2021 Krti Tallam
Microplastic debris in our oceans: how much does it really matter for food safety and human health?
Human impacts

Microplastic debris in our oceans: how much does it really matter for food safety and human health?

Citation: Luís Gabriel Antão Barboza, A. Dick Vethaak, Beatriz R.B.O. Lavorante, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Lúcia Guilhermino, Marine microplastic debris: An emerging…
September 22, 2021September 30, 2021 Krti Tallam
Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication

Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?

Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
August 23, 2021August 30, 2021 Krti Tallam
Seagrass Wasting Disease is Affecting our Oceans
Seagrass

Seagrass Wasting Disease is Affecting our Oceans

 Citation: Stacey M. Trevathan-Tackett, Brooke K. Sullivan, Katie Robinson, Osu Lilje, Peter I. Macreadie, Frank H. Gleason. Pathogenic Labyrinthula associated…
July 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Krti Tallam
What do remote sensing, machine learning, and statistics have in common?  Enhancing the accuracy of seagrass monitoring, for one.
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Coastal Management Modeling Physical oceanography Remote Sensing Seagrass

What do remote sensing, machine learning, and statistics have in common? Enhancing the accuracy of seagrass monitoring, for one.

Citation: Ha NT, Manley-Harris M, Pham TD, Hawes I. A Comparative Assessment of Ensemble-Based Machine Learning and Maximum Likelihood Methods…
June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Krti Tallam

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