Conte is known for her work on the organic compounds found in particles.[6] Her early work examined the consumption of organic matter,[7] and the development of methods to analyze lipids from seawater.[8][9] Subsequently, she examined the different types of lipids found in organisms such as
coccolithophores.[10][11] At the
Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site, Conte has used long-term measurements of particles to quantify changes in the flux of organic carbon to the seafloor over time,[12][13] and used the presence of
alkenones in particles to track changes in ocean temperatures over time.[14][15] Through her research she has characterized how hurricanes impact the flow of organic carbon to the seafloor,[16][17] and examined the impact of cold shock on sea turtles that are trapped in cold waters off Cape Cod.[18] Conte's research involves spending extended periods of time on research ships,[19] and in 2020, her research was delayed because she could not collect her samples due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
Conte, Maureen H; Thompson, Anthony; Lesley, David; Harris, Roger P (January 1998). "Genetic and Physiological Influences on the Alkenone/Alkenoate Versus Growth Temperature Relationship in Emiliania huxleyi and Gephyrocapsa Oceanica". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 62 (1): 51–68.
Bibcode:
1998GeCoA..62...51C.
doi:
10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00327-X.
Conte is known for her work on the organic compounds found in particles.[6] Her early work examined the consumption of organic matter,[7] and the development of methods to analyze lipids from seawater.[8][9] Subsequently, she examined the different types of lipids found in organisms such as
coccolithophores.[10][11] At the
Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site, Conte has used long-term measurements of particles to quantify changes in the flux of organic carbon to the seafloor over time,[12][13] and used the presence of
alkenones in particles to track changes in ocean temperatures over time.[14][15] Through her research she has characterized how hurricanes impact the flow of organic carbon to the seafloor,[16][17] and examined the impact of cold shock on sea turtles that are trapped in cold waters off Cape Cod.[18] Conte's research involves spending extended periods of time on research ships,[19] and in 2020, her research was delayed because she could not collect her samples due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
Conte, Maureen H; Thompson, Anthony; Lesley, David; Harris, Roger P (January 1998). "Genetic and Physiological Influences on the Alkenone/Alkenoate Versus Growth Temperature Relationship in Emiliania huxleyi and Gephyrocapsa Oceanica". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 62 (1): 51–68.
Bibcode:
1998GeCoA..62...51C.
doi:
10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00327-X.