We have suggested that future warming climate scenarios will result in a shift in the phytoplankton community in the central ocean gyres towards smaller cells, and that under such conditions ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the environment. They fix up to 20% of the ...

Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.

The two most prominent types of plankton in the ocean are zooplankton, which are tiny animal organisms, and phytoplankton, which are plantlike. (Other forms of plankton include bacterial and fungal.

Nutrient-rich waste Whale excrement contains iron, phosphorus, and nitrogen, which are substances that phytoplankton need to ...

Whales might have played a much bigger role in ocean life than we ever imagined. Scientists have discovered that whale poop is rich in iron and other nutrients, which may have helped fertilize the ...

Phytoplankton, tiny plant-like organisms in the ocean, are incredibly important for life on Earth. They're a major food source for many sea creatures and produce almost half the oxygen we breathe.