- Ph.D. Candidate
- Advisor: Colleen Mouw
- Email: vitulagarwal@uri.edu
Research
Ecosystem dynamics
Microbial ecology
Life in extreme environments
Algal blooms
Climate change
Plankton genetic diversity
Education
B.S. Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
M.S. Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Selected Publications
Agarwal, V., James, C.C., Widdicombe, C.E., Barton, A.D., 2021. Intraseasonal predictability of natural phytoplankton population dynamics. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8234
Agarwal, V., Chávez-Casillas, J., Mouw, C.B., 2023. Sub-monthly prediction of harmful algal blooms based on automated cell imaging. Harmful Algae 122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2023.102386