Category: National Reference Stations

  • Long-term observations reveal increasing Trichodesmium in Australian waters

    Long-term observations reveal increasing Trichodesmium in Australian waters

    Long-term observations collected through the IMOS National Reference Stations (NRS) Facility are helping researchers uncover changes in one of the ocean’s most important nitrogen-fixing organisms. Trichodesmium is a filamentous cyanobacterium that converts nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form that can be used by other organisms. This makes it an important part of nutrient cycling,…