Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 12:07 in Earth & Climate

By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-07-28T17:01:21Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite their tiny size, plant plankton found in the world's oceans are crucial to much of life on Earth. They are the foundation of the bountiful marine food web, produce half the world's oxygen and suck up harmful carbon dioxide....

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