Statistical Tools and Population Models

We use statistical models to extract biological insights from SeaFlow data. We develop population models to estimate key rates - such as growth, division and mortality - from the spatial and temporal changes in phytoplankton size distributions. By linking these rates to environmental conditions, we show how factors like temperature, nutrients, and light shape phytoplankton communities on a global scale.

See Software to learn more about our statistical tools and population models.

Francois Ribalet
Francois Ribalet
Leo Maddox Endowed Professor in Oceanography
Research Associate Professor

Our research combines high-resolution, at-sea observations and statistical modeling to investigate how microbial communities respond to environmental changes.