Putting Plankton in Perspective, from Sea to Sky (w/ Video)
Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:28
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- From the time he was 21 and working toward his Ph.D., Mike Behrenfeld has been observing phytoplankton -- floating ocean plants that have a global impact. Observing these tiny plants under a microscope, Behrenfeld discovered early on that how you set up an experiment matters.