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Phytoplankton's Dramatic Decline - A Food-Chain Crisis In The World's Oceans
29 Jul 2010
It is the starting point for our oceans' food chain. But stocks of phytoplankton have decreased by 40 percent since 1950, potentially as a result of global warming. It is an astonishing collapse, say researchers, and may have dramatic consequences for both the oceans and for humans.Global warming 'undeniable,' world report says
29 Jul 2010
As glaciers melt, severe storms batter cities and heat waves increase, more than 300 scientists have concluded that global warming is "undeniable."29 Jul 2010
Microscopic marine algae which form the basis of the ocean food chain are dying at a terrifying rate, scientists said today. Phytoplankton, described as the 'fuel' on which marine ecosystems run, are experiencing declines of about 1 per cent of the average total a year. According to the researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada the annual falls translate to a 40 per cent drop in ...In this category: Websites: 0, Number of pages: 0, Last updated: 29 Jul 2010
