Friday 9 May 2014

Phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass are expected to decrease

WATER WORLD
Phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass are expected to decrease
Basque Region, Spain (SPX) May 09, 2014 - It is estimated that ocean temperature warming will cause phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass to decrease by 6% and 11% respectively by the end of the century. A lower amount of these two main elements in the marine food web could reduce fish biomass in certain regions. These are some of the main conclusions drawn by research led by Azti-Tecnalia within the European MEECE project and recently ... more


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