As carbon dioxide levels in the air rise and turn the oceans more acidic, some forms of life may thrive, not suffer. Shelled plankton could be resilient in higher-carbon conditions, new research finds.
SHELLY PLANTS Shell-creating plankton Emiliania huxleyi make smaller shells (shown) under present conditions than they may in a higher-carbon future, new research suggests.
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