"The big mystery about plankton is what controls its distribution and abundance, and what conditions lead to big plankton blooms," according to the author of a new study. Researchers explore this ...

Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and help regulate Earth's climate by storing carbon. While lab ...

Giant plankton-eating fishes roamed the prehistoric seas for over 100 million years before they were wiped out in the same event that killed off the dinosaurs, new fossil evidence has shown. Giant ...

In a once-in-a-decade occurrence, a type of plankton known as salp is making the waters off La Jolla home, and thousands have been seen by local swimmers and fishermen. While La Jolla Parks & Beaches ...

ABSTRACT: The diversity of phytoplankton species and their relationship to nutrient resources are examined using a coupled phytoplankton and nutrient model for a well-mixed box. The phytoplankton ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A considerable development of phyto- and zooplankton occurs seasonally in the Blue Nile at Khartoum. Details of seasonal succession are ...

The plankton in the world’s oceans are being affected by climate change, according to experts, but a claim spreading on social media gives a particularly dire assessment of the situation. “Plankton in ...