Warming of the upper ocean may stimulate plankton metabolism, enhancing photosynthesis. This effect has received little attention, but new research suggests that it could be important enough to spur a net increase in global ocean productivity.
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Behrenfeld, M. Uncertain future for ocean algae. Nature Clim Change 1, 33–34 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1069
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