Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage, Study Finds

Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage, study finds

A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb and store carbon.

Tiny creatures, massive impact: How zooplankton store 65 million tonnes of carbon annually

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter, they’re secretly stashing 65 million tonnes of carbon far below the surface, helping fight climate change in a way scientists are only just starting to understand.

Spatial variability of marine carbonate system along the Drake Passage and northern Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer - Ocean Acidification

Highlights Abstract The influence of physical and biogeochemical processes on the variability of the carbonate system in the Southern Ocean remains poorly constrained. Understanding this influence is crucial to distinguish natural variations from anthropogenic impacts and accurately interpret observed trends. Here, we investigate how physical and biogeochemical processes influence the spatial distribution of summer carbonate […] The post Spatial…

Zooplankton migration a big source of CO2 storage in Southern Ocean, study finds « Carbon Pulse

The seasonal migration of zooplankton such as krill plays a key role in storing CO2 in the Southern Ocean, though these dynamics are at risk of being disturbed by climate change, a new study has found.

Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University were involved in a new study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration