Talk: Stolen body parts, entrapment, paralysis – unseen battles in the ocean world
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.
You might have never heard of mixoplankton before, but they are survivors battling their way through the sunlit ocean and here’s your chance to hear their story and watch them in action. Dr Aditee Mitra, member of the UK Young Academy, is a marine ecologist, specialising in predator-prey interactions in plankton food-webs, using laboratory experiments and mathematical models.
Once thought to be simple, plant-like organisms, many microalgae are known to be predators too. These so-called mixoplanton entrap, harpoon, dissolve or suck out the contents of their prey, with some even stealing parts from others to photosynthesise. Join us to discover these remarkable creatures reshaping our understanding of ocean life.
Attending the event
This talk will be held in the Dining room on Saturday 5 July 2025, 1pm – 1.30pm.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- The room has limited capacity, so we recommend that visitors arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the talk. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
- This talk will take place in person at the Royal Society and will also be livestreamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel
- Live subtitles will be available in-person and virtually
- Suitable for everyone
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
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