Microbial remineralisation of kelp detritus.
Luka Seamus Wright
Kelp decomposition and carbon burial (PhD)
I am a chemical and microbial ecologist primarily interested in marine plants. My PhD research furthers our understanding of microbial decomposition of kelp with the aim of resolving if kelp carbon is effectively buried in marine sediments.
Supervisors: Karen Filbee-Dexter, Thomas Wernberg, Belinda Martin, Grzegorz Skrzypek
Qualifications
2019 BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, University of Plymouth
Peer reviewed publications
Achievements and awards
- 2024: Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment
- 2024: Robson & Robertson Award
- 2023: Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment
- 2022: Forrest Research Foundation Scholarship
Links
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