Research
How a warming ocean is changing the base of the marine food web
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- Warming oceans can intensify seawater stratification, creating layers of water that mix less readily.
- Reduced mixing can limit the nutrient supply that supports phytoplankton at the base of the marine food web.
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Why it matters
Changes at the base of the marine food web affect the productivity and structure of ocean ecosystems that science readers study and monitor.
Who’s affected
- marine ecologists
- oceanographers and climate scientists
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- #marine food web
- #stratification
- #phytoplankton
- #climate change
Climate change is causing warming in the oceans, which can have significant effects on marine food webs. Rising ocean temperatures can intensify seawater stratification, a process in which ocean water forms layers of different densities that mix less readily. This can reduce the…
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How a warming ocean is changing the base of the marine food web