{"title":"Microbes Offer Insights Into the Environment","description":"<p>\nNearly 25 gigatons of carbon is cycled annually through the oceans, replenishing resources for a healthy planet in a process called the microbial loop. Because climate warming and ocean acidification affect the water column and supply of nutrients, understanding how algae respond to changes in environmental conditions can help scientists develop realistic and predictive models for how to counteract those shifts. ISB researchers published two papers related to ocean acidification and also received a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation toward ongoing studies.<\/p>","url":"http:\/\/isbmolecularme.com\/tag\/microbial-insights\/"}