[Global] Dense algae populations in the Great Calcite Belt could cause carbon dioxide release from the ocean into the atmosphere. Continue reading Tiny creatures form massive, bright ring around antarctica
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Algae show ocean responding to climate
[New Zealand] White blooms of plankton appearing east of New Zealand suggest the ocean is responding to climate change, Continue reading Algae show ocean responding to climate
How tiny algae helped form the famous White Cliffs of Dover
[UK] England’s famed White Cliffs of Dover were formed almost 100 million years ago out of the crushed shells of tiny single-celled algae. Continue reading How tiny algae helped form the famous White Cliffs of Dover
Massive algae bloom puts Howe Sound in the green
[Canada] Visitors to Howe Sound have been seeing green recently, and it’s not due to envy. Continue reading Massive algae bloom puts Howe Sound in the green
Calcium buildup in algae displayed with synchrotron light
[Spain] Coccolithophores are microscopic seaweed abundant in the oceans that typically produce small structures of calcium carbonate, known as coccoliths. Continue reading Calcium buildup in algae displayed with synchrotron light
NASA study shows oceanic phytoplankton declines in Northern Hemisphere
[USA] The world’s oceans have seen significant declines in certain types of microscopic plant-life at the base of the marine food chain, according to a new NASA study. Continue reading NASA study shows oceanic phytoplankton declines in Northern Hemisphere
Potential of disk-shaped coccolith structures to promote efficient bioenergy production
[Japan] Researchers at Hiroshima University and the University of Tsukuba showed that coccolith disks made of calcium carbonate in Emiliania huxleyi, one of the promising biomass resources, potentially perform roles in reducing and enhancing the light that enters the cell by light scattering. Continue reading Potential of disk-shaped coccolith structures to promote efficient bioenergy production
NASA Captures North Sea Algae In Full Bloom
[USA] Every summer, the population of algae in the North Atlantic reaches a peak, with the blue-green color of the phytoplankton causing the ocean to visibly change, even from space.
NASA’s aptly-named Aqua satellite Continue reading NASA Captures North Sea Algae In Full Bloom
Ancient marine algae provides clues of climate change impact on today’s microscopic ocean organisms
A study of ancient marine algae, led by the University of Southampton, has found that climate change affected their growth and skeleton structure, which has potential significance for today’s equivalent microscopic organisms that play an important role in the world’s oceans. Continue reading Ancient marine algae provides clues of climate change impact on today’s microscopic ocean organisms