Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Viruses take down massive algal blooms, with big implications for climate

CLIMATE SCIENCE
Viruses take down massive algal blooms, with big implications for climate
Rehovet, Israel (SPX) Aug 25, 2014 - Algae might seem easy to ignore, but they are the ultimate source of all organic matter that marine animals depend upon. Humans are increasingly dependent on algae, too, to suck up climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sink it to the bottom of the ocean. Now, by using a combination of satellite imagery and laboratory experiments, researchers have evidence showing that viru ... more


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