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Plankton thrives on volcanoes
Biology

Plankton thrives on volcanoes

Plankton are the foundation of the marine food chain, they need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis as well as other nutrients like nitrate, phosphate and iron to feed…

December 17, 2018
A marine species can limit greenhouse gases
Biology

A marine species can limit greenhouse gases

The Salpa aspera scientific creature plays an important role in limiting greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Biologists discover this creature that looks like this jellyfish…

December 16, 2018