The Southern Ocean is not bound by any continent, so how do bushfires from Australia influence marine productivity 1000s of kilometres offshore? This week Olly Dove and Mibu Fischer had a chat with Jake Weis about the role of deserts and fire in phytoplankton production.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olsdove)

Co-Host: Mibu Fischer (@miburose)

Production: Sarah Lyden

Media & Promotion:  Sophie Calabretto (@sophluidynamics) , Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys), (Mibu Fischer @miburose)