North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores

Satellites can detect reflections off chlorophyll in organisms that use this molecule for photosynthesis. This image shows reflections from phytoplankton in the North Atlantic that are swirling with ocean currents. While a previous ice core study concluded that phytoplankton in the North Atlantic had dropped by 10% since the mid-1800s, new research finds these populations may be stable after all. Credit: NASA

To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of declining phytoplankton in the North Atlantic may…

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News Source: phys.org