Citizen Science On The Sea

Phytoplankton — the microscopic, plant-like organisms that make up the base layer of the oceanic food chain — might be in serious trouble. A 2010 paper suggested that their numbers have declined 40% since the 1950s, largely thanks to climate change. But that paper is controversial because the methods for counting phytoplankton haven't been particularly strong.

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