Perspectives on Ocean Science:Phytoplankton in the Ocean

[Ghomtu]

Very long and maybe a kind of "dry", but very informative and it is important for us all!


http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=lQPh61upbTs



Also take a look at the channel:http://de.youtube.com/user/uctelevision

[dive_junkie]

thanks for the post - i was just studying about phytoplankton for exams tomorrow, so this is very useful!

[Ghomtu]

Hey youre welcome!! ;-))

[Easternsea wolf]

Save the oceans! Did you know that oceans produce oxygen? More than trees? Yes it is true! The ocean produces so much oxygen due to Phytoplankton which have chlorophyll within their cells. Phytoplankton are responsible for much of the oxygen present in the Earth's atmosphere -- half of the total amount produced by all plant life. If you where wondering why it says baleen whales are omnivores this is the reason. Stop polutting in the oceans. The entire ocean depends on theese fragile organisms.

Yes i wrote this myself. Lol I also have it on my youtube.

[Angie]

If only people realised,not enough education is being given to the oceans ,People are under the idea,that oxygen is only produced by the rain forests and the general population of forest reserves.:)

[Sparrow]

Save the oceans! Did you know that oceans produce oxygen? More than trees? Yes it is true! The ocean produces so much oxygen due to Phytoplankton which have chlorophyll within their cells. Phytoplankton are responsible for much of the oxygen present in the Earth's atmosphere -- half of the total amount produced by all plant life. If you where wondering why it says baleen whales are omnivores this is the reason. Stop polutting in the oceans. The entire ocean depends on theese fragile organisms.


Actually Mate, To Correct you, 80% of all oxygen present on the earth, comes from the Ocean.

[dolphinlass]

Ohh, 2nd year ecology module came right back there! great post ghomtu, not at all dry..i love the subject, esp thermocline changes, antarctic ecosystems etc..thanks for post!

[Sparrow]

I'll second that! Ghomtu .. is a legend :cool: