Scientists Discover Bioluminescent Phenomenon Transforming Ocean Mysteries
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered that tiny marine organisms called coccolithophores, previously thought unable to survive in the frigid Antarctic waters, do exist there in small numbers, explaining a mysterious glowing patch seen in satellite images. This finding enhances understanding of oceanic carbon cycles and the distribution of plankton, which play a crucial role in regulating atmospheric carbon and potentially impacting global climate change.
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