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17. Too little phytoplankton? Or too much? Another article, same day!

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 09:41 AM

Jun 2012

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/10/world/phytoplankton-mega-bloom-eco-solutions/index.html

Scientists now believe that pools of melting ice actually function like skylights and magnifying glasses, focusing sunlight into sea water, providing the perfect conditions for the intense phytoplankton bloom, which makes the water look like pea soup.
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The type of phytoplankton found near coasts can bloom rapidly when there are changes to the amounts of light and nutrients available. Some blooms are toxic for humans and marine life.

The articles aren't really contradictory, but it is funny to see them both the same day... and the combination demonstrates how little we know and how complicated all the interrelations are.

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Maine study finds potentially disastrous threat to single-celled plants that support all life [View all] Maine-ah Jun 2012 OP

OMG drynberg Jun 2012 #1

Indeed! Why is this not in the national news! flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #2

especially since this is one of the most nutrient-rich MBS Jun 2012 #3

Isn't it obvious? TahitiNut Jun 2012 #4

and phytoplankton can't dance with the Stars. n/t KurtNYC Jun 2012 #43

Why is this not big news? chervilant Jun 2012 #5

Other ideas: GliderGuider Jun 2012 #12

I like to present important, complicated issues in the TLDR format (TLDR = Too Long, Didn't Read) TalkingDog Jun 2012 #19

Yeah, long boring paragraphs of text... GliderGuider Jun 2012 #26

Thanks for your post. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #38

Fascinating..I always wondered about that lack of concern about future consequences. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #35

You're welcome. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #36

OMG.... Tom1960 Jun 2012 #37

Oh, I don't know. I've known a few polymaths in my day who could give any autodidact coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #40

More important than every single social, economic, or political issue The Doctor. Jun 2012 #6

Can't inform the unwashed masses. Wouldn't be good for power, control or profits. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #10

Those of us who have tried have generally found that the masses don't listen. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #34

You can lead a horse to water but if there isn't a reflection of a sexy girl horse KurtNYC Jun 2012 #44

Boston Globe article here: highplainsdem Jun 2012 #7

"single-celled plants" TERMINOLOGY NITPICK ALERT!!! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #8

Some moran in the comments section wants to know if George Soros funded the study. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #9

Human beings are THIS close to blinking out of existence. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #11

There are times when I think that might be the best thing for the planet. Denninmi Jun 2012 #14

I used to be enraged by this. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #16

And for the solar system, galaxy and universe. I'm only sorry that dolphins and coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #41

We may be. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #15

200 to 500 years sounds very optimistic. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #18

"Extinction" is a heavy duty process. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #25

Sounds like humans will be going underground UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #27

I know you are being snarky, but there is an idea out there that changing your own actions TalkingDog Jun 2012 #20

Agree. Personal action is important to the individual and those close to them. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #24

I actually feel it is a question of "personal virtue" raouldukelives Jun 2012 #28

1+++++++++++++ patrice Jun 2012 #32

+1 joshcryer Jun 2012 #42

Interested that it all goes back to climate change and heavy rainfall... mainer Jun 2012 #13

You missed out dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #22

Too little phytoplankton? Or too much? Another article, same day! thesquanderer Jun 2012 #17

The OP is from a report dated 24th May - its not LBN dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #30

The articles are new thesquanderer Jun 2012 #31

I do think you should post dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #33

Ok that's it, the hell with my diet. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #21

Because Senator Inhoffe says this is just another hoax.... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #23

I have been worried about this ever since I first leaned where oxygen in the air came from. tabatha Jun 2012 #29

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Jessica3344 Jun 2012 #39

Since evolution is fake...then we can not expect a mutuation in phytoplankton to occur.... Evasporque Jun 2012 #45

Hopefully they are testing this in other areas of the world. Swede Jun 2012 #46

We'll all be dead from the disappearing bees first alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #47

K & R Quantess Jun 2012 #48