Onboard the R/V Bellows, researchers collect water samples taken at various depths from the CTC rosette for microscopic identification, nutrient chemistry, DNA extraction for microbial community structure of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and for primary and bacteria production rates. From L-R: Mohammed Aljahdali (FSU student), Arjun Adhikari (Valdosta State student), Jim Nienow (PI at Valdosta State), Alexander Ren and Lois O'Boyle (UWF students). (Photo by Richard Snyder / UWF)
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