by phytocat | Jan 5, 2022 | faq
The ocean can store carbon for up to 1,500 years, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, found that phytoplankton, the tiny plant-like creatures that make up the ocean’s food...
by phytocat | Jan 4, 2022 | faq
Phytoplankton are tiny plants that live in the ocean. They are important because they produce oxygen gas. Some people think that phytoplankton make water unsafe to drink because they can produce toxins. However, the amount of toxins that phytoplankton produce is very...
by phytocat | Jan 1, 2022 | faq
Capturing CO2 emissions from phytoplankton is a difficult task, as the gas is difficult to detect and measure. One method is to use a gas chromatograph to measure the amount of CO2 in a sample. Another method is to use a fluorometer to measure the amount of...
by phytocat | Dec 31, 2021 | faq
The carbon cycle is a long-term process that involves the transfer of carbon between the atmosphere, the ocean, and living things. The cycle begins when carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from the Earth’s surface. This gas is absorbed by the ocean and plants, and it is...
by phytocat | Dec 29, 2021 | faq
Phytoplankton are a type of plant that use carbon dioxide to photosynthesize. They are found in all oceans and are responsible for about a quarter of the world’s oceanic carbon dioxide. Phytoplankton use carbon dioxide to make glucose from water and sunlight. Glucose...
