Plankton are the backbone of the ocean — and may struggle with what’s coming
Yet these tiny organisms — called plankton — may be unable to thrive in the rapidly warming oceans, according to a pair of ...
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Plankton at risk: Global warming threatens the ocean's lifeline
Global warming threatens plankton, critical marine life, and human food supplies if immediate action isn’t taken.
Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns
According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental ...
Ice Age plankton model suggests sea life will struggle to survive future global warming
A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming ...
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Plankton are Under Critical Threat From Ocean Acidification
Plankton are a diverse group of marine organisms, which are carried by tides and currents. Most are microscopic, but there ...
Tiny oceanic plankton adapted to warming during the last ice age, but probably won’t ...
Scientists have compared data from the last ice age, around 21,000 years ago, and modern records to see what happened to ...
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Oceans and lakes will soon be unable to support fish populations
A study on how climate change affects our oceans reveals that tiny changes in the food chain can have massive impacts on fish ...
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Climate change threatens key ocean plankton groups
Planktonic foraminifera are tiny marine organisms, which are essential to the ocean's carbon cycle. A recent study reveals that these populations are shrinking at an alarming rate due to ocean warming ...
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Pioneering research shows sea life will struggle to survive future global warming
A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming ...