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  • How does rising atmospheric CO2 affect marine organisms?

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    Algae

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    Algae


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    Summary


    * -- Life in a Cold and Dark Place: Can It Long Be Maintained in a Warming World?

    * -- Effects of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Growth of a Common Microalga

    * -- CO2 Effects on a Seaweed of Economic, Health and Environmental Importance

    * -- The Effect of Very High Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations on the Growth of Unicellular Green Algae

    * -- Effects of Elevated CO2 on Phytoplankton Productivity

    The Photosynthetic Response of a Marine Diatom to Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment

    Growth Response of a Common Freshwater Microalga to Doubled Atmospheric CO2

    Lowly Lichens and Algae Help Arid Lands Sequester More Carbon as the Air's CO2 Content Rises

    Cryptobiotic Crusts and CO2: Good News for Deserts

    Rising CO2 Affects Ocean Carbon Pumps

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