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Marine heatwaves weaken the ocean’s carbon storage by disrupting plankton and blocking deep carbon sinking.
Marine heatwaves are disrupting the ocean’s ability to store carbon, a new study finds, by altering plankton communities and hindering the biological carbon pump.
Analyzing data from two major heatwaves in the Gulf of Alaska, researchers discovered that warm waters caused carbon-rich particles to stall in the upper ocean instead of sinking to the deep sea, reducing long-term carbon storage.
The impacts varied between events, with different sources of organic matter and particle behavior, but both weakened the ocean’s role in mitigating climate change.
The findings highlight growing threats to marine ecosystems and underscore the need for sustained ocean monitoring.
Las olas de calor marinas debilitan el almacenamiento de carbono del océano al alterar el plancton y bloquear el hundimiento profundo de carbono.