Tiny photosynthetic organisms help transport carbon to the depths of the Baltic Sea

October 5, 2026 · 2:40 pm 2 sources

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• Decades of data reveal major ecological shift in northern Baltic Sea
  Phys.org · October 5, 2026 14:40
  For decades, scientists have regarded phosphorus as the main nutrient limiting biological production in the Gulf of Bothnia. Now, a new study led by researchers at Umeå University shows that a fundamental change is underway.
• Tiny photosynthetic organisms help transport carbon to the depths of the Baltic Sea
  Phys.org · October 7, 2026 23:40
  Tiny photosynthetic organisms in the Baltic Sea can contribute substantially to the transport of carbon from surface waters to deeper parts of the sea. A new study from the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at Stockholm University shows that their ability to form colonies and…