plankton species relied exclusively on sunlight for energy — but the skies were blocked out by dust and debris following the impact event. ‘This blackout or shutdown of primary productivity …
This phytoplankton, which consumes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen just like plants, is present in the ocean’s sun-lit surface area – known as the ‘euphotic zone’. Phytoplankton then enters the …
A dramatic drop in the number of plankton in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador … “There is a significant and unacknowledged potential for ocean ecosystem function and productivity to be negat…
They’re teeny, tiny plants and organisms but their impact on ocean life is huge. Phytoplankton and zooplankton that live near the surface are the base of the ocean’s food system. Everything from small …
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Green ice in Antarctica's Ross Sea is due to plankton | Daily Mail …
Daily Mail The green ice floating in Antarctica's Ross Sea is an entirely natural phenomenon. The green color in the ice is caused by phytoplankton at the water's surface, … Strange Green Ice Seen Floating in Antarctica's Ross Sea |
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The mystery of Antarctica's GREEN ice: NASA images reveal strange phenomenon caused by plankton
Daily Mail A wide view of Antarctica's Granite Harbor – a cove in the vicinity of the Ross Sea. The green floating ice is caused by phytoplankton at the water's surface. They typically flourish in waters around Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere's spring and … Strange Green Ice Seen Floating in Antarctica's Ross Sea |
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How did plankton end up on top of Antarctica's mountains? | Ars …
Ars Technica Since 1984, researchers have been arguing about what to make of tiny ocean plankton shells sitting atop the Transantarctic Mountains. That is obviously not a … |
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How did plankton end up on top of Antarctica's mountains?
Ars Technica And what might their presence tell us about Antarctica's past? The researchers who initially discovered the surprise diatom shells found them mixed in with glacially deposited sediment. They argued that the shells told a pretty big story. Around 3 … Antarctic Mystery Solved? |
What effects future shrinkage in sea-ice will have on the ecology and biogeochemistry of the Arctic Ocean are still largely unclear, as Dr Yool explained: ‘It is quite possible that ongoing climate change will lead to ice-free summers in the Arctic within …
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