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April 17, 2009 ![]() Deep-ocean animals such as this owlfish may suffer as carbon dioxide increases and oxygen concentrations decline in the deep sea
New calculations made by marine chemists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) suggest that low-oxygen "dead zones" in the ocean could expand significantly over the next century. ![]() This transmission electron microscope image shows a cross section through a single Micromonas alga with its organelles highlighted in different colors.
April 9, 2009
By sequencing the DNA of two tiny marine algae, a team of scientists has opened up a myriad of possibilities for new research in algal physiology, plant biology, and marine ecology. Read more. |
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