Iron found to increase phytoplankton growth.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- McDonald, Kim A.
- Source
- Chronicle of Higher Education; 10/18/96, Vol. 43 Issue 8, pA16, 1/7p
- Subject
- Phytoplankton
Ferrous sulfate
- Language
- ISSN
- 00095982
Relates the results of a study known as IronEx II released in October 1996. The indication that adding iron sulfate to the ocean can increase the growth of phytoplankton which decreases carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere; Details of the study.