Articles for tag: Biology, marine, Plankton

The Role of Plankton in the Marine Food Chain

August 27, 2025

Plankton are an array of tiny organisms that drift in water bodies, serving as a vital component of aquatic ecosystems. Despite their minuscule size, they play a disproportionally significant role in the marine food chain. The collective power of plankton is pivotal not only for marine life but also for global ecological balance and climate ...

Can Dead Plankton Save the Planet? Groundbreaking Study Reveals Ocean’s Role in Carbon Storage

June 26, 2025

Jan Otte

There is a silent snowfall happening under the ocean’s shimmering surface. This could be the key to slowing climate change. Plankton, the tiny creatures that float on the ocean’s surface, have long been known by scientists to be very important to the carbon cycle on Earth. But new research shows that their afterlife may be ...

The Role of Plankton in the Marine Food Chain

Can Dead Plankton Save the Planet? Groundbreaking Study Reveals Ocean’s Role in Carbon Storage

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