Phytoplankton worldwide have been shrinking for 100 years, study shows

Combining historical records and modern satellite data, scientists reveal a disturbing trend for the microscopic algae, the first link in the marine food chain. The world's phytoplankton appear to have been disappearing at a rate of about 1% a year for the last century, researchers announced Wednesday, a disturbing long-term trend for the microscopic algae that form the basis of the marine...

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