• Dissolution Dominates Silica Cycling in a Shelf Sea Autumn Bloom 

      Poulton, Alex J.; Mayers, Kyle; Daniels, Christopher J; Stinchcombe, Mark C; Woodward, E. Malcolm S.; Hopkins, Joanne; Wihsgott, Julianne U; Widdicombe, Claire E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Small marine microalgae called diatoms are responsible for significant levels of primary production in support of marine ecosystems. Diatom cells are formed from silica dissolved in seawater; however, diatom cells may also ...