TAG: plankton

• Apr 12, 2026

We Need Plankton

larming declines in their abundance and shifts in their community composition. Multiple stressors contribute to these trends: Climate Change: Rising sea surface temperatures affect plankton metabolism and 1. reproduction, causing shifts in species distributions

BY Pablo Mayert

• Jan 28, 2026

plankton guide to their ecology and monitoring for

ors (e.g., MODIS, SeaWiFS) estimate phytoplankton biomass via chlorophyll-a concentration. These tools provide large-scale, real-time data but lack taxonomic resolution. Autonomous Platforms and Sensors Profiling Floats and Gliders: Equipped with optical sen

BY Cecelia Okuneva

• Mar 3, 2026

Ecology Of Plankton

re, light availability, nutrient concentrations, salinity, and ocean currents, which affect their growth and dispersal. How does eutrophication affect plankton ecology? Eutrophication, caused by excessive nutrient input, can lead to h

BY Savannah Hauck