Friday, January 20, 2006

More, as promised:

Warmer seas will wipe out plankton, source of ocean life

Scientists have discovered a way that the vital plankton of the oceans can be starved of nutrients as a result of the seas getting warmer. They believe the findings have catastrophic implications for the entire marine habitat, which ultimately relies on plankton at the base of the food chain.

The study is also potentially devastating because it has thrown up a new "positive feedback" mechanism that could result in more carbon dioxide ending up in the atmosphere to cause a runaway greenhouse effect.


"Posthuman Blues: Stalking the Eschaton since 2003."


5 comments:

Carol Maltby said...

Better hope the Eschaton doesn't get a restraining order against you. :)

Mac said...

When I catch the Eschaton I'm gonna beat the hell out of it!

Carol Maltby said...

"Remember this: The house doesn't beat the player. It just gives him the opportunity to beat himself." -- Nick the Greek

razorsmile said...

In Soviet Russia, Eschaton stalks you!

Carol Maltby said...

Here in American, we have ECHELON to do that.