Rapid plankton growth in ocean seen as sign of carbon dioxide loading

Rapid plankton growth in ocean seen as sign of carbon dioxide loading Baltimore MD (SPX) Dec 04, 2015 - A microscopic marine alga is thriving in the North Atlantic to an extent that defies scientific predictions, suggesting swift environmental change as a result of increased carbon dioxide in the ocean, a study led a by Johns Hopkins University scientist has found. What these findings mean remains to be seen, however, as does whether the rapid growth in the tiny plankton's population is good ... more

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