Diatoms in Antarctica (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Diatoms in Antarctica

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Georgia Tech professor Ellery Ingall studied diatoms and their role in cycling iron in Antarctica. Colonies of diatoms living in the ice typically produce brown layers. Ingall collected samples while onboard the Swedish ship Oden (pictured).

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Ellery Ingall

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