Key Biological Mechanism is Disrupted by Ocean Acidification
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 March 2018
Excess CO2 reduces ocean carbonate, hindering phytoplankton’s iron uptake and growth, threatening marine food webs and carbon absorption.
Keywords: phytoplankton, ocean acidification, carbonate loss, iron uptake, CO2, marine food web, Scripps
Knee-deep in the Data
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 March 2018
CW3E researchers measure streamflow in Northern California’s Russian River watershed to study impacts of atmospheric rivers, using instruments and rating curves to link water depth with flow speed.
Keywords: streamflow, atmospheric rivers, Russian River, CW3E, water measurement, hydrology
Species Named for Scripps Founding Benefactor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 April 2018
Scientists have named a newly discovered millimeter-long marine worm Trilobodrilus ellenscrippsae after Scripps Institution benefactor Ellen Browning Scripps, honoring her role in founding and supporting the institution.
Keywords: Trilobodrilus ellenscrippsae, Ellen Browning Scripps, marine worm, species naming, La Jolla, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
