Figure 1: Differences in zooplankton biomass between control and high-CO 2 sites, derived from horizontal net tows. Figure 2: Abundance ratios (high-CO 2 /control) for selected zooplankton taxa.

These charismatic animals power the marine world as we know it. Madison Goldberg The group of animals known as zooplankton is incredibly diverse. It’s populated by creatures that differ wildly in ...

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Scientists have found some of the smallest animals in the ocean are having a big impact in the fight against climate change. Data being collected from the deep waters of the Southern Ocean is allowing ...

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