Sentences with phrase «as diatoms»
«Without the existence of these proteins that could help phytoplankton cope in these stressful environments, the phytoplankton diversity in many regions of the ocean would be much lower, in particular by reducing large phytoplankton such as diatoms that are known to take up a lot of carbon dioxide, thus possibly accelerating the pace of a warming planet,» said Marchetti, assistant professor of marine science at UNC - Chapel Hill.
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It's actually the microscopic, fossilized remains of very tiny sea organisms known as diatoms.
Hitchhikers Dust from the Mojave Desert (above left, 2,500 x magnification) contains an array of mineral grains, as well as a diatom, a single - celled aquatic organism commonly carried by dust.
«The whales are here feeding on sardines, anchovies, and plankton, which have been attracted by blooms of microscopic plants such as diatoms,» explains Dr. Griggs.
By dating the cores and examining microscopic algae known as diatoms, the research team was able to piece together a history of the lakes» ecology.
To bury carbon at sea requires promoting particular species in the bloom, such as diatoms — shelled algae.
The demise of coral spells trouble for a million other species that feed near, live in, or derive protection from the reef environment: microalgae, also known as diatoms, sea urchins and other echinoderms, grazing fish, and foraminifera.
Ocean acidification and greenhouse warming will interactively influence competitive success of key phytoplankton groups such as diatoms, but how long - term responses to global change will affect community structure is unknown.
Organisms, such as diatoms, forams, and coral serve as useful climate proxies.
The biggest clues came as corpses: particularly, the remains of microscopic algae known as diatoms and chrysophytes, whose glassy scales preserve extremely well in lake sediment.
Wilson's intricate works draws inspiration from forms and patterns already found in nature, such as diatoms, they fractal forms of snowflakes, and from cymatics, the visual patterns of sound and vibration.