Articles for tag: climate change impact, Marine Ecosystems, ocean light transmission, phytoplankton adaptation, sea ice loss

The last bit of rotted sea ice melts on the shore of Cape.

How Sea Ice Loss is Changing Ocean Light and Ecosystems

April Joy Jovita

New research has revealed that the disappearance of sea ice is not only increasing the amount of light entering the ocean but also altering its color. These changes have significant consequences for photosynthetic organisms such as ice algae and phytoplankton, which rely on specific wavelengths of light for survival. Scientists are now investigating how these ...

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Rare Gobi Bear Completes 160-Kilometer Trek to Find Water

April Joy Jovita

A rare Gobi bear has been captured on video finally reaching a water source after a grueling 160-kilometer trek across the harsh, waterless terrain of the Gobi Desert. With fewer than forty individuals left in the wild, this critically endangered species faces extreme survival challenges due to habitat loss and climate change. The footage serves ...