Open AccessPlankton Reveal New Secrets About Ancient CO2 Levels
Author(s) -
Natalie Jacewicz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2015eo041835
Subject(s) - plankton , phytoplankton , atmosphere (unit) , carbon dioxide , oceanography , environmental science , geography , ecology , biology , geology , meteorology , nutrient
An analysis of phytoplankton shells doubles previous estimates of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 11 million years ago.