Alicia Gaulke, Master's Student
UNC-Chapel Hill
Institute of Marine Sciences
3431 Arendell Street
Morehead City , NC 28557
Phone:
252-726-6841 ext. 228
Fax: 252-726-2426
Email
Research Interests:
Phytoplankton/microbial ecology
Education:
- 2006 B.A. Microbiology, Miami University
Bio:
I am a Master's student studying picophytoplankton ecology in the Neuse River Estuary. It is widely accepted that picoplankton dominate the autotrophic biomass of open ocean systems, while larger phytoplankton are more abundant in increasingly eutrophic, coastal waters. The smaller size fraction has, therefore, received little attention. However, recent studies in estuaries, including the Neuse, indicate that picoplankton can become a dominant component of the phytoplankton community during certain seasons and conditions. My research currently involves characterizing the spatial and temporal variation of picoplankton in the Neuse.
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Hobbies:
Reading, ultimate frisbee, cooking
