Smallest Algae Thrive As the Arctic Ocean Freshens

In the Arctic Ocean, phytoplankton cell sizes have decreased with warming temperatures and fresher surface waters.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science
Main Authors: Li, William K. W., McLaughlin, Fiona A., Lovejoy, Connie, Carmack, Eddy C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2009
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1179798
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.1179798
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Summary:In the Arctic Ocean, phytoplankton cell sizes have decreased with warming temperatures and fresher surface waters.