Kelton McMahon He/Him
Research
Are microplastics a vector for organic pollutants and disease in marine food webs?
Establishing the spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics within Narragansett Bay
Assistant Professor, Biological Oceanography in Graduate School of Oceanography
McMahon’s research develops and applies cutting edge molecular geochemistry tools (e.g., stable isotope analysis of individual amino acids) to explore the sources and cycling of organic matter in marine systems. His research focuses on how food web architecture influences marine ecosystem function and resilience, and how climate change and human-environment interactions alter those relationships. (links to McMahon’s preference)
“Microplastics are a daunting, yet critical ocean challenge intricately linked to the health of human and our environment, climate change, industry, and the economy. Understanding the sources, fate and impact of marine plastics in the state of Rhode Island and Southern New England is paramount to understanding the health of regional human-environment relationships.”
Research
Are microplastics a vector for organic pollutants and disease in marine food webs?
Establishing the spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics within Narragansett Bay
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