Ocean acidification may disrupt diatoms' carbon capture and marine food webs

Phys.org Friday 11 September 2026, 13:05 UTC 1 min read

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Our oceans are in trouble, and new research from Flinders University shows how changes in diatoms (microalgae) could further undermine the foundation of aquatic food webs—as well as vital deep-sea carbon capture or sequestration.

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