- Meet 🌊🌎🧪 Dr. Diana Varela who explores how phytoplankton, microscopic algae, drive marine productivity and cycle key nutrients like silicon, nitrogen, and carbon. onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/ @seos-uvic.bsky.social @uvicscience.bsky.socialFeb 22, 2025 05:34