Variable Light Illuminates The Distribution Of Picophytoplankton

Tiny photosynthetic plankton less than a millionth of a millimeter in diameter numerically dominate marine phytoplankton. Their photosynthesis uses light to drive carbon dioxide uptake, fueling the marine food web over vast areas of the oceans. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on December 20th, 2007