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Gooier marine snow transports more carbon to deep ocean
Original: The gooier marine snow is, the better it is at transporting carbon, new study finds
A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the stickier, gooier marine snow is, the more effectively it carries carbon down through the ocean. Marine snow, particles of organic matter sinking from surface waters, plays a key role in moving carbon away from the atmosphere. The finding could improve models of the ocean carbon cycle and climate projections.
Why now: New research sheds light on how the ocean stores carbon, which is relevant to climate change discussions.
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- The gooier marine snow is, the better it is at transporting carbon, new study finds · Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
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