Posts Tagged ‘Plankton’
Krill Provide Insights Into How Marine Species Can Adapt to Warmer Waters
A research team led by Uppsala University has discovered how Northern krill genetically adapt to climate change, providing key insights for protecting marine ecosystems. The study highlights the importance of understanding krill adaptation to predict the resilience of ocean populations.
Read More230 Students Successfully Complete The Climate Classroom
Students return for the Climate Classroom, an immersive STEM training program designed for M2s, that included a climate change themed quest, hands-on laboratory training and virtual reality experiences.
Read MoreGround Truthing for NASA – ASU BIOS Selected to Validate Satellite Measurements of Plankton and Ocean Illuminance
ASU BIOS leads two of the research teams in NASA PACE validation process; measuring light entering and leaving the ocean surface and counting and characterizing plankton that make up the surface of the ocean over three annual cycles.
Read MoreNew Collaborative Rhizaria Research Project Underway
Researchers are seeking to fill the gaps of knowledge through a new three-year National Science Foundation-funded study about the role of Rhizaria in global geochemical cycling
Read MoreDiscovery of a New Calcifying Phytoplankton Species off Bermuda
Researchers’ discovery bolsters scientific record indicating global distribution of coccolithophore species now formally described as Calciopappus curvus
Read MoreAnimals in Ocean’s Twilight Zone Thrive on Upcycled Nutrients
Microzooplankton are an important component of the deep sea food web, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of scientists through the EXPORTS campaign.
Read MoreResearch Week Opens the World of Oceanography for C-CoMP Students
Students “experience ocean science in its reality – the good, the bad, the challenges and the opportunities that presents”.
Read MoreStudents Identify Organisms With ‘Keys to the Ocean’
Partnership between Arizona State University and BIOS results in online game that teaches valuable scientific skill
Read MoreStudy reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Jelly plankton blooms can offset as much CO2 as emitted by millions of cars
Read MoreStudying Microbial Metabolisms to Better Understand the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
New study reveals regular patterns in microbial activity in the Sargasso Sea
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