✉news EnvironmentOceans first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #33
Warming seas are reshuffling plankton and the marine food web
Rising ocean temperatures are shifting where plankton live and thrive, according to new reporting on marine ecosystems. Because plankton form the base of the ocean food web, their redistribution could affect fish stocks, seabirds, whales and the wider marine food chain. Scientists warn the changes could have far-reaching consequences for fisheries and ocean health worldwide.
Why now: New reporting highlights how warming oceans are disrupting the foundation of marine ecosystems.
Evidence
- Warming seas are reshuffling plankton and the marine food web · Oceanographic Magazine
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1252269