Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a vital resource in multiple genes related to carbonate precipitation: ecosystems in that its presence affects the growth and tissue development of photosynthetic organisms in aquatic ecosystems. Current real-world understanding of the relationship between CO₂ and aquatic environments with photosynthetic organisms, such as the seagrass Halodule wrightii and the algae Ulva lactuca, remains limited. Photosynthetic organisms in aquatic ecosystems, such as microalgae, would be heavily reliant on the CO₂ levels in the environment for the expression of specific genes. With how closely related microalgae is to seagrass and algae, the effect CO₂ levels have on the gene expression of microalgae provides an idea of how CO₂ levels may affect the gene expression of seagrass and algae. From researching the relationship between the level of CO₂ in the environment and gene expression of organisms such as seagrass and algae, we can learn how to create an aquatic agriculture system/model to cultivate Halodule wrightii and Ulva lactuca.
Advisor
Ralph Turingan
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Recommended Citation
Pedrosa, Marcel; Alghorir, Rana; French, Juliann; Romero, Brianna; and Zagami, Katelynn, "DAC Carbon Dioxide Enhances the Growth of Marine Algae and Seagrass" (2025). Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Student Publications. 15.
https://repository.fit.edu/bces_student/15