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Refining the ocean's thermometer: Magnesium bands in plankton shells due to day/night cycles
Description: Chronicling Earth's past temperature swings is a basic part of understanding climate change. One of the best records of past ocean temperatures can be found in the shells of marine creatures called foraminifera. Recent experiments show magnesium levels vary in foram shells due to different growth rates during daily light/dark cycles. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170516143404.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 4/16/2017
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