The consequences of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations on inorganic carbon acquisition and photosynthetic performance of Antarctic macroalgae

Project aim

The project will investigate the ways in which marine macroalgae (seaweeds) in the Antarctic take up inorganic carbon needed for growth. By examining the present relationship between photosynthetic rate and inorganic carbon concentration, we will be better able to make predictions about the likely effects of projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels on photosynthesis and growth of the Antarctic marine flora.