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Tag: photosynthesis

Sea Ice Diversifies Antarctic Phytoplankton
Microbiology

Sea Ice Diversifies Antarctic Phytoplankton

A new study finds that communities of phytoplankton become less diverse and export less carbon as sea ice melts.
November 8, 2021 Amanda Semler
Eat Your Probiotics
Coral

Eat Your Probiotics

A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
September 2, 2021September 1, 2021 Amanda Semler
Superoxide: A Super Sink of Ocean Oxygen
Chemistry

Superoxide: A Super Sink of Ocean Oxygen

Ever wondered how oxygen gets depleted in the ocean? A new study suggests that a significant fraction is transformed into…
April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Amanda Semler
SURFO Special: Keep clam and carry on! Comparing diet differences in awning clams and quahogs
Ecology Fisheries

SURFO Special: Keep clam and carry on! Comparing diet differences in awning clams and quahogs

Every summer, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography hosts undergraduate research interns called SURFOs. In this post, learn about Sommer…
September 22, 2019October 2, 2020 Nyla Husain
Biology Climate Change

Growing Like a Seaweed: How ocean acidification is aiding the growth and expansion of macroalgae.

While calcifying organisms like corals and bivalves are projected to struggle under future levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), non-calcifying seaweeds…
November 20, 2013March 9, 2016 Gordon Ober

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