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To: teevee who wrote (56322)	7/31/2014 3:17:35 PM
From: Land Shark	Respond to of 86363

With ocean temps trending down again, it will be interesting to see if phytoplankton populations increase. Please cite a scientific reference with data indicating that ocean temperatures are trending down. You don't even know the cause of phyto population decline.

To: teevee who wrote (56322)	8/1/2014 9:08:20 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86363

Is there a correlation between phytoplankton and ocean temperatures? It's certainly more complex than I'm going to pretend to understand. But ocean temperatures and akalinity (there really are no parts of the ocean that I've found that are acidic) play major roles. One of the things I'm trying to develop more information on is the impact that diminished phytoplankton levels are having on coral reefs. They consume phytoplankton and zooplankton.. Yet, everyone seems to be focused on coral bleaching from CC. But if they have less to eat, then obviously they are weakened and unable to flourish.. 40% less plankton in the water makes for inevitable decreases in coral, as well as every other form of marine life. This whole argument is a bit of "chicken or egg" equation.. As oceans warm and release CO2, Yes.. if cooler water warms, it releases CO2 due to decreased solubility. I have found in many tropical places, like here in Indonesia, water is more alkaline than in colder regions of the seas.. cdiac.ornl.gov Hawk