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Death–Not Just Life–Important Link in Marine Ecosystems

Tiny crustaceans called copepods rule the world, at least when it comes to oceans and estuaries.The most numerous multi-cellular organisms in the seas,…

Penguins that shun ice still lose big from a warming climate

Fluctuations in penguin populations in the Antarctic are linked more strongly to the availability of their primary food source than to changes in their…

West Antarctic warming triggered by warmer sea surface in tropical Pacific

New University of Washington research shows that rising sea surface temperatures in the area of the Pacific Ocean along the equator and near the International…

Ancient corals provide insight on the future of Caribbean reefs

Climate change is already widely recognized to be negatively affecting coral reef ecosystems around the world, yet the long-term effects are difficult to…

Fish farm waste can drift to distant shores

Concentrated waste plumes from fish farms could travel significant distances to reach coastlines, according to a study to be published in an upcoming issue of…

La Nina Drives Down March 2011 Temperatures

Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.14 C per decadeMarch temperatures (preliminary)Global composite temp.: -0.10 C (about 0.18 degrees Fahrenheit)…

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