Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Atmospheric CO2 Has Big Consequences for Tiny Bacteria That Are Foundation of Most of Life in Sea

Climate change may be weeding out the bacteria that form the base of the ocean's food chain, selecting certain strains for survival, according to a new study.

Atmospheric CO2 Has Big Consequences for Tiny Bacteria That Are Foundation of Most of Life in Sea


Colony of trichodesmium bacteria roughly the size of the head of a pin. (Credit: Eric Webb/USC)

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