COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Discovery in the North Atlantic
Description: The spring phytoplankton bloom in the subpolar North Atlantic can begin up to 30 days earlier than previously thought as the result of eddies stratifying the near-surface waters, according to the results of a study. The discovery has implications for the Gulf of Maine, which is fed by the waters of the North Atlantic and supports similar species. [Source: University of Maine]
URL: http://umaine.edu/news/blog/2012/07/05/scientists-discover-eddies-trigger-phytoplankton-blooms-in-the-north-atlantic/
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Source: University of Maine
Publish Date: 7/5/2012
Reading Level: Basic
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