Dust deposited in oceans may carry elements toxic to marine algae
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 13:29
in Earth & Climate
Dust blown off the continents and deposited in the open ocean is an important source of nutrients for marine phytoplankton, the tiny algae that are the foundation of the ocean food web. But new findings show that some sources of dust also carry toxic elements that can kill marine phytoplankton.