Dust deposited in oceans may carry elements toxic to marine algae

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 10:49 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...

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