How A Virus In One Of The World`s Smallest Organisms Can Change The Climate
(WorldNews Environment)

When it comes to the natural world, even the smallest species can make a big impact. To that tune, a new study published in the journal iScience identifies a species of phytoplankton that can influence our global climate. Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, are microscopic plant-like organisms that float through the water column. When infected with a closely associated virus (EhV), one species called Emiliania huxleyi releases a chalky shell made of calcium carbonate...