Phytoplankton in a witch's brew
In: Nature Geoscience. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 1752-0894; e-ISSN 1752-0908, more
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Keywords |
Aquatic communities > Plankton > Phytoplankton Marine/Coastal |
Abstract |
Natural seafloor hydrocarbon seeps are responsible for roughly half of the oil released into the ocean. As these oils and gases rise to the surface, they transport nutrients upwards, benefiting phytoplankton in the upper sunlit layer. |
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