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    Submitted by Gyamar Kenni Bcom P, 1 Year: Global Decline of Phytoplankton and Its Ramifications

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    Phytoplankton levels have declined by 50% in the Northern Hemisphere over the past century and are continuing to drop by 1% each year, according to NASA studies. This is problematic because phytoplankton form the base of the ocean's food chain and play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Their decline is linked to climate change causing the ocean's upper mixed layer to shallow, reducing nutrients available to support phytoplankton growth. To address this, solutions proposed include minimizing global warming, reducing plastic pollution, and halting overharvesting of ocean wildlife.

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    Phytoplankton levels have declined by 50% in the Northern Hemisphere over the past century and are continuing to drop by 1% each year, according to NASA studies. This is problematic because phytoplankton form the base of the ocean's food chain and play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Their decline is linked to climate change causing the ocean's upper mixed layer to shallow, reducing nutrients available to support phytoplankton growth. To address this, solutions proposed include minimizing global warming, reducing plastic pollution, and halting overharvesting of ocean wildlife.

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    Phytoplankton levels have declined by 50% in the Northern Hemisphere over the past century and are continuing to drop by 1% each year, according to NASA studies. This is problematic because phytoplankton form the base of the ocean's food chain and play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Their decline is linked to climate change causing the ocean's upper mixed layer to shallow, reducing nutrients available to support phytoplankton growth. To address this, solutions proposed include minimizing global warming, reducing plastic pollution, and halting overharvesting of ocean wildlife.

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    Submitted by Gyamar Kenni Bcom P, 1 Year: Global Decline of Phytoplankton and Its Ramifications

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    Phytoplankton levels have declined by 50% in the Northern Hemisphere over the past century and are continuing to drop by 1% each year, according to NASA studies. This is problematic because phytoplankton form the base of the ocean's food chain and play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Their decline is linked to climate change causing the ocean's upper mixed layer to shallow, reducing nutrients available to support phytoplankton growth. To address this, solutions proposed include minimizing global warming, reducing plastic pollution, and halting overharvesting of ocean wildlife.

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    GLOBAL DECLINE OF PHYTOPLANKTON

    AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS

    Submitted by
    Gyamar Kenni
    Bcom P,1st year
    CONTENTS
    • INTRODUCTION
    • RELEVANCE
    • CASE STUDY
    • SOLUTUONS
    • CONCLUSION
    • MY OVERVIEW
    INTRODUCTION
    What are phytoplankton?

    Microscopic marine algae.


    Autotrophic organisms.
    Inhibits the upper sunlit
    layers layer.

    Foundation of aquatic
    Food web.
    Also known as other lung
    PHYTOPLANKTON AS “BIOLOGICAL CARBON PUMP”

    They help absorb co2


    emissions,transferring
    it from atmosphere to
    the ocean .

    Even small changes in


    its growth affects co2
    concentrations that
    goes back to global
    surface temperatures.
    Case study
    NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Half the population of phytoplankton that existed at
    the beginning of the century as already disappeared
    and is continuing to decline at a rate of 1% per year
    According to a 15 year old NASA report
    Diatoms have declined more than 1% per year from 1982-
    2012 in the
    Northern Hemisphere.

    Phytoplankton contains
    chlorophyll such that it
    forms green-blue swirl
    when seen from space.

    NASA’s aqua satellite took


    ocean color measurements
    And it showed chlorophyll
    levels declining indicating a negative growth in diatoms(a
    According to the report diatom declines are due to
    the mixed layer(uppermost layer) of the ocean
    becoming shallower.It shallowed by 1.8 meters over
    over the 15 year study period.

    Climate change brings more


    stratified layers in summer
    with decreasing mounts of
    nutrients trapped inside ,
    sustaining a declining
    Growth of phytoplankton.
    SOLUTIONS

    Minimising global warming & climate change


    Individually using less energy and
    Reducing carbon footprint.
    Decreasing microplastic pollution
    by implementing strict measures

    Stop overharvesting

    ocean wildlife
    Improve aquatic waste
    CONCLUSION

    Phytoplankton forms the foundation of the oceanic


    food chain and accounts for almost half the production
    of organic matter on Earth. Researchers have also
    established that this species have been declining at an
    alarming Rate and that its fluctuation levels are
    believed to be closely correlated to climate changes.
    If global temperature trends continue, by the end of
    this century,half of the population of phytoplankton
    That existed will dissappear and that will be a case of
    concern as it going to have an impact up the
    food chain.
    MY OVERVIEW

    I think that humanity needs to look beyond


    trees , we need to preserve and protect our
    planet’s other lung.
    Marine pollution is not just affecting the aesthetics
    of the ocean but planets climate too,how long can
    phytoplankton save us if we don’t save them.
    Phytoplankton are rapidly declining and its signs
    are showing,lets not wait for another crisis that
    humanity is scarcely prepared for and save our
    Ocean’s invisible forest.
    THANK YOU

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