The Glowing North Sea: The Insanely Important World of Phytoplankton
As sunlight and warmth increase in the spring and summer, the North Sea starts to gain swirls and tendrils of color. Phytoplankton — tiny, plant-like organisms that often float near the ocean surface — become abundant during this time, giving the shallow water the distinctive look seen in this June 14, 2023, image from Landsat [...]
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