Study on the adaptation and physiological responses of Synechococcus isolates from different oceans
Project Description
Synechococcus is one of the most widely distributed and abundant cyanobacteria in the ocean. Despite small in size, it plays an important role in the marine primary production. Studying of their adaptation to environment changes may help to better understand their distribution and their roles in the biogeochemical cycle. Species in the genus Synechococcus are genetical and phenotypical diverse.
This study mainly focus on the adaptation and physiological responses of Synechococcus isolates from different oceans respects to different light spectra and intensities. Their growth, pigments adaptation and photosynthetic efficiency will also be addressed
This study mainly focus on the adaptation and physiological responses of Synechococcus isolates from different oceans respects to different light spectra and intensities. Their growth, pigments adaptation and photosynthetic efficiency will also be addressed
Supervisor
LIU Hongbin
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
Students will assist senior researcher in the lab to grow synechococcus isolates and do some basic measurements.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Via measurement of different parameters of Synechococcus; students will have better understanding of how this important primary producer cope with environmental changes.
Complexity of the project
Moderate