Viruses Take Down Massive Algal Blooms - And A Whole Lot Of Carbon Dioxide

Friday, August 22, 2014 - 07:50 in Earth & Climate

Algae is a bad thing in your poor, but in the ocean they are the ultimate source of all organic matter that marine animals depend upon. Using a combination of satellite imagery and laboratory experiments, researchers have evidence showing that algae is sucking up climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sinking it to the bottom of the ocean.  And for that, we can thank one other thing people dislike: viruses. read more

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