The Ocean's Single-Celled Gas Guzzlers
with Kimberly Halsey, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State UniversityAPR 5, 6-7:30PM | Doors @ 6PM | Advance registration recommended | Free event
The ocean plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. Half of the photosynthesis occurring on the planet occurs In the sunlit zone of the ocean. A surprising amount of photosynthesis is exchanged between single-celled plankton in the form of gaseous molecules, including well known solvents such as benzene, toluene, and acetone. Efficient gas transfer between plankton limits sea-air gas emissions that have wide-ranging climate impacts.
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