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Climate Change Risks Ocean Ecosystems with Phytoplankton Surge

2/25/2025

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Scientists are sounding the alarm as Earth's oceans, once vibrant with ancient microbial life, are on the verge of turning green again. A new study warns that by the end of the century, climate change could lead to a dramatic rise in phytoplankton blooms, threatening marine ecosystems and altering global carbon cycles.

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Scientists are sounding the alarm as Earth's oceans, once vibrant with ancient microbial life, are on the verge of turning green again. A new study warns that by the end of the century, climate change could lead to a dramatic rise in phytoplankton blooms, threatening marine ecosystems and altering global carbon cycles.