Arctic sea ice algae need less light to grow than researchers thought. Here’s why that matters

Understanding the "engine of life in the central Arctic Ocean" is critical to understanding the rest of region's changing ecosystems.

By Kelsey Lindsey February 13, 2018
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Large-massed animals like polar bears and walruses might attract much of the news coverage in the Arctic. But smaller players like sea algae also play a big role in far north ecosystems.

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