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Interesting topic! I thought your discussion about the unequal ratio between Photosystem I to Photosystem II, and how the phycobilins outnumber chlorophylls, was very interesting. I also think your first paragraph about nitrogen fixation was very strong. It was helpful to compare different microbes and their execution of photosynthesis or N-fixation to that of Trichodesmium. I also liked the section about dissolved phosphorous. I know this is a major problem in freshwater ecology, as it creates large algae blooms that overrun ecosystems, and human pollution and farming are huge sources of this phosphorous. It would be interesting to know if human production of phosphorous has effects so strong that it is reaching these oceanic tropical areas and Trichodesmium? Another point of interest in your paper is that Trichodesmium produces toxins. You could further discuss the mechanism of how these toxins affect other organisms. Does the toxin bioaccumulate? Also, don't forget to italicize the name of your microbe when appropriate, and add "<b>Figure #</b>" to you figures (and reference them in the text). Overall, a really cool topic and well-written! -binkleyc | Interesting topic! I thought your discussion about the unequal ratio between Photosystem I to Photosystem II, and how the phycobilins outnumber chlorophylls, was very interesting. I also think your first paragraph about nitrogen fixation was very strong. It was helpful to compare different microbes and their execution of photosynthesis or N-fixation to that of <i>Trichodesmium</i>. I also liked the section about dissolved phosphorous. I know this is a major problem in freshwater ecology, as it creates large algae blooms that overrun ecosystems, and human pollution and farming are huge sources of this phosphorous. It would be interesting to know if human production of phosphorous has effects so strong that it is reaching these oceanic tropical areas and <i>Trichodesmium</i>? Another point of interest in your paper is that <i>Trichodesmium</i> produces toxins. You could further discuss the mechanism of how these toxins affect other organisms. Does the toxin bioaccumulate? Also, don't forget to italicize the name of your microbe when appropriate, and add "<b>Figure #</b>" to you figures (and reference them in the text). Overall, a really cool topic and well-written! -binkleyc | ||
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Interesting topic! I thought your discussion about the unequal ratio between Photosystem I to Photosystem II, and how the phycobilins outnumber chlorophylls, was very interesting. I also think your first paragraph about nitrogen fixation was very strong. It was helpful to compare different microbes and their execution of photosynthesis or N-fixation to that of Trichodesmium. I also liked the section about dissolved phosphorous. I know this is a major problem in freshwater ecology, as it creates large algae blooms that overrun ecosystems, and human pollution and farming are huge sources of this phosphorous. It would be interesting to know if human production of phosphorous has effects so strong that it is reaching these oceanic tropical areas and Trichodesmium? Another point of interest in your paper is that Trichodesmium produces toxins. You could further discuss the mechanism of how these toxins affect other organisms. Does the toxin bioaccumulate? Also, don't forget to italicize the name of your microbe when appropriate, and add "Figure #" to you figures (and reference them in the text). Overall, a really cool topic and well-written! -binkleyc
