The exhibit explores the exquisite beauty of plankton and its crucial role not only in ocean ecosystems, but in how ocean health is critical to our survival and elemental to all life on our planet.
A research team led by Uppsala University has discovered how Northern krill genetically adapt to climate change, providing key insights for protecting marine ecosystems. The study highlights the importance of understanding krill adaptation to predict the resilience of ocean populations.
ASU PhD candidate Tom Moran came to BIOS to study nitric oxide production in corals but soon joined projects on coral thermal stress and nitrogen cycling in Bermuda’s mangroves. As his fieldwork concludes and coral research continues, Moran is exploring how to connect these themes, focusing on how climate change impacts the resilience of both coral reefs and mangroves, essential to coastal ecosystems.