Decline Of Marine Phytoplankton Over The Past Century

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Decline Of Marine Phytoplankton Over The Past Century

Nova Scotia, Canada (SPX) Aug 02, 2010 - A new article published in the 29 July issue of the international journal Nature reveals for the first time that microscopic marine algae known as "phytoplankton" have been declining globally over the 20th century. Phytoplankton forms the basis of the marine food chain and sustains diverse assemblages of species ranging from tiny zooplankton to large marine mammals, seabirds, and fish.
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