Collaborative Research: Decoding microbiome diversity and potential function in the Antarctic pteropod Limacina rangii

This project explores the hidden world of microbes living inside planktonic animals called pteropods (“sea butterflies”)—specifically Limacina rangii, a key part of the Antarctic marine food web. These small, shelled planktonic snails help move energy and carbon through the ocean and are especially important in waters around the rapidly warming…