martes, marzo 08, 2011

Shifting spring: Arctic plankton blooming up to 50 days earlier now

Washington Post Staff Writer


Climate researchers have long warned that the Arctic is particularly vulnerable to global warming. The dramatic shrinking of sea ice in areas circling the North Pole highlights those concerns.
A new report finds that the disappearing ice has apparently triggered another dramatic event - one that could disrupt the entire ecosystem of fish, shellfish, birds and marine mammals that thrive in the harsh northern climate. 
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Shifting spring: Arctic plankton blooming up to 50 days earlier now

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