Biogeochemical cycles

Enrichment of ammonium in the future ocean threatens diatom productivity. 

PJ Buchanan, JJP Karlusich, RE Tuerena, R Shafiee, M Woodward, C Bowler, A Tagliabue. Preprint. 2024. 

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Exploring global patterns of trace metal limitation as a regulator of the distribution of dominant marine phytoplankton groups.

Q Zhang, Y Zhou, S Barton, F Liu, R Shafiee, K Yin, HA Bouman, A Tagliabue, REM Rickaby. Preprint.  2024. 

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Declining metal availability in the Mesozoic seawater reflected in phytoplankton succession. 

Q Zhang, Y Zhou, S Barton, F Liu, R Shafiee, K Yin, HA Bouman, A Tagliabue, REM Rickaby. Nature Geoscience. 2022.

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Iron requirements and uptake strategies of the globally abundant marine ammonia oxidising archaeon, Nitrosopumilus maritimus strain SCM1. 

RT Shafiee, JT Snow, Q Zhang, REM Rickaby. The ISME Journal. 2019.

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Marine ammonia-oxidising Archaea and Bacteria occupy distinct trace metal niches. 

RT Shafiee, PJ Diver, JT Snow, REM Rickaby. ISME Communications. 2022

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Proteomic response of the ammonia-oxidising archaeon, Nitrosopumilus maritimus SCM1 to Fe limitation reveals strategies to survive nutrient limitation. 

RT Shafiee, PJ Diver, JT Snow, REM Rickaby. Environmental Microbiology. 2021. 

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Nitrification

RT Shafiee. In cruise report: Carbon Uptake and Seasonal Traits of Antarctic Remineralisation Depth (2020).  (Eds. A Martin). [Link to paper]