Eukaryotic phytoplankton decline due to ocean acidification could significantly impact global carbon cycle
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 07:04
in Earth & Climate
Princeton University and Xiamen University researchers report that in tropical and subtropical oligotrophic waters, ocean acidification reduces primary production, the process of photosynthesis in phytoplankton, where they take in carbon dioxide (CO2), sunlight, and nutrients to produce organic matter (food and energy).