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RAPID: Linking gene expression, silicification, and diatom-bound nitrogen isotopes in fiel — NSF Award to University of Rhode Isla

Diatoms are microscopic algae that live in oceans and other aquatic environments. Different diatom species thrive in different conditions, and so diatom fossils can be used as historical records of ocean environments, including the availability of nutrients such as nitrogen and silicon that are important components of

Award titleRAPID: Linking gene expression, silicification, and diatom-bound nitrogen isotopes in fiel
Award ID2532581
AwardeeUniversity of Rhode Island
CityKINGSTON
StateRI
Amount obligated$109,669
Principal investigatorRebecca Robinson
ProgramANT Organisms & Ecosystems
Start date06/01/2025
AbstractDiatoms are microscopic algae that live in oceans and other aquatic environments. Different diatom species thrive in different conditions, and so diatom fossils can be used as historical records of ocean environments, including the availability of nutrients such as nitrogen and silicon that are important components of ocean ecosystems. This RAPID proposal aims to understand how environmental conditions and the species of diatom may impact these records. The investigators will use recently collec
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