Tag: micropaleontology
April 29, 2025
New Study Shows How ‘Marine Revolution’ Shaped Ocean Life
Between 252 and 66 million years ago, the ocean underwent a revolution. That’s when plankton with calcium carbonate skeletons colonized the open ocean. When they…
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Climate Change Could Cause Mass Exodus of Tropical Plankton
The tropical oceans are home to the most diverse plankton populations on Earth, where they form the base of marine food chains. Modern plankton biodiversity…
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