How Jurassic Plankton Stole Control of the Ocean’s Chemistry

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Recorded10 Sep 2020

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Only 170 million years ago, new plankton evolved. Their demand for carbon and calcium permanently transformed the seas as homes for life. The post How Jurassic Plankton Stole Control of the Ocean’s Chemistry first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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