Examining the potential interference of Scandium on Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Phytoplankton, through the lens of Nutrient Consumption

Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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Iron is an essential micronutrient for phytoplankton growth, however oceanic concentrations of iron are very low and little is understood about it's chemical cycling. In this study, we examine how scandium (which is similar to iron in size but has simpler redox chemistry) effects the uptake of macronutrients in hopes to further understand the uptake and usage of iron by marine microorganisms, and eventually better understand iron cycling in the ocean.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Isabel

Primary Contact: Last Name

Perez-Zoghbi

Primary Contact: Email

imp22@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

2095649655