A Model for the Assessment of the Effects of Ultraviolet    Radiation on Phytoplankton in Antarctic Waters
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Marine life in the upper layers of the sea may be endangered by                 increased UV radiation resulting from reduction in the thickness of the         ozone layer.  The potential hazard to marine phytoplankton is based upon        the knowledge that middle ultraviolet radiation (MUV, 280-340 nm) can           penetrate to ecologically significant depths in natural waters and the          possibility that MUV may have adverse effects on phytoplankton                  populations.  The direct effects of increased UV on in-situ                     phytoplankton have not been estimated, although this is the only                adequate measure of the potential impact.  This research will make a            sensitivity analysis of factors influencing the penetration of UV into          natural waters based upon existing UV models for the atmosphere and             ocean and using TOMS ozone data as input.  In addition, this project            will focus on equipment development, with a modification or redesign of         the existing (and outmoded) ultraviolet submersible spectroradiometer           for use in the Antarctic.  The model and equipment development are a            major step necessary prior to the testing of the hypothesis that                phytoplankton, and other subsequently impacted components of the aquatic        food web, are endangered by ozone diminution.
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