- Get to know 🌊🌎🧪 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.socialMar 3, 2025 22:25