Riccardo’s research explores the photosynthetic diversity of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) using an integrative approach that combines morphological, ecological, molecular, and chemical data to provide a broader species concept.
Antarctic algae and cyanobacteria are primary producers at the base of marine food webs with fundamental ecological functions. However, their species number is probably underestimated and their survival strategies remain largely unknown. This seminar will discuss the results from the exploration of Antarctic flora during the Italian scientific expeditions to the Ross Sea, focusing on the description of new species, their metabolomes and their potential applications.
This seminar will be hosted by Luísa Custódio.
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