What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate

Name: What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate
Uploaded: 2020-01-24T15:49:05Z
Duration: 12 min 56 s
Description: When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise.

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Angelicque White |

TED@NAS

• November 2019

When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise.