Marine Ecosystems

Marine ecosystems are systems of living organisms interacting with their oceanic and coastal environment, including plants, animals, microbes, and physical components such as water, sediments, and nutrients. They are shaped by both external factors, such as currents, temperature, and climate, and internal processes, including predation and nutrient cycling. Marine ecosystems provide services to humans, including fisheries, coastal protection, and carbon storage, and can be affected by human impacts and climate change.

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Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study findsScience

Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study finds

Summary: Some coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf, the world’s hottest sea, exhibit a slightly higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations than their counterparts in…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
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New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystemsNews

New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems

A major £4.25m project will aim to understand and predict ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems, and their consequences and opportunities for the UK, particularly for…
SourceSourceFebruary 18, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Tapping into…
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption

Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized asteroid…
SourceSourceFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
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Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservationNews

Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservation

Vital creaturesFeeding grounds Researchers are investigating whether Antarctic krill, a cornerstone of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, can be monitored from space to better protect their…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
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Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian ArcticClimate

Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic

A new review sheds light on zoonotic infections — diseases transmitted between animals and humans—in the Canadian Arctic, a region increasingly impacted by climate change…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 14, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 14, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 14, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Phytoplankton
Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloomScience

Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloom

The eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean is home to a vibrant marine ecosystem that thrives on the supply of nutrients from the deep ocean. At the…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Phytoplankton
Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depthsScience

Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths

The tiny phytoplankton that drive oxygen production and carbon storage in Earth's oceans are revealing how they navigate their ever-changing underwater world. Diatoms are unicellular…
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Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncoveredNewsScience

Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncovered

Brown algae, an essential component of marine ecosystems, play a pivotal role in maintaining coastal habitats, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change through carbon sequestration.…
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Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, AustraliaNews

Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, Australia

A satellite image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on December 3, 2024, reveals a sprawling phytoplankton bloom extending over 800 kilometers off the coast of Melbourne…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 48, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024

Coral adaptation faces limits under escalating global warming Coral adaptation to rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves is unlikely to match the pace of climate…
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024

Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024

Global heatwave hotspots defy climate models The increasing severity and frequency of heatwaves worldwide have become a significant concern, with a recent study mapping global…
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Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024

Dynamic thermal niches of northeast Pacific groundfish reveal mixed futures A new study on northeast Pacific groundfish has provided critical insights into how these species…
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Climate Science Digest: November 13, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 13, 2024

Air pollution exposure may be associated with eczema Data from hundreds of thousands of U.S. adults suggests that each zip code increase of 10 µm/m3…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2024 Full article
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Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean dataNews

Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data

DARMSTADT, Germany | EUMETSATPeople with an interest in our oceans – from academics to businesspeople through to representatives from navies and weather services – are…
SourceSourceNovember 5, 2024 Full article
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Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stabilityClimate

Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability

Climate change, intensified by oceanic cycles, is reshaping weather patterns across the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, spanning Kenya and Tanzania. Rising temperatures, driven by fluctuations in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Researchers modelling potential future species populations in part of the Arctic found that polar bear numbers halved in response to declines in phytoplankton numbers
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food webScience

Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web

A new study has revealed how climate change could significantly disrupt Arctic marine ecosystems, with potential ripple effects impacting species throughout the region. Researchers from…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews

Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference

Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience

Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost

University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceSourceOctober 26, 2024 Full article
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American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews

American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds

American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…
SourceSourceOctober 18, 2024 Full article
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Deep-water reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face severe cold-water bleaching and mortalityClimate

Deep-water reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face severe cold-water bleaching and mortality

New study highlights that deep coral ecosystems in the Eastern Pacific likely face a two-pronged threat over the 21st century: bleaching driven by the intrusion…
SourceSourceOctober 12, 2024 Full article