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