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Shift in Phytoplankton Populations
November 2, 2012 | National Science Foundation

“If the oceans continue to warm as predicted,” says Thomas, “there will be a sharp decline in the diversity of phytoplankton in tropical waters and a poleward shift in species’ thermal niches–if they don’t adapt.” Quoted from the NSF press release.


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