Name: What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate
Uploaded: 2020-01-24T15:49:05Z
Duration: 12 min 56 s
Description: When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise.

When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise.

Angelicque White: What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate

What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate

Ocean pH has declined by 30% due to CO2 rises, affecting marine life from plankton to coral reefs, revealing climate impacts.

Harmful algal blooms, linked to climate, threaten marine health and economies, an urgent call to preserve oceanic balance.

Microbes, the ocean's forests, are at the heart of marine health, producing oxygen and sustaining ecosystems amidst climate change.