Plankton Poster

Phytoplankton are critical to our existence. They produce much of the world’s oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thereby helping to control climate. This collage shows a small number of the different kinds of phytoplankton that inhabit Earth’s ocean.

Credit: Heidi Sosik (WHOI). Download this image (JPG, 449 KB).

[24-Jun-20] Phytoplankton are critical to our existence. They produce much of the world’s oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thereby helping to control climate. This collage shows a small number of the different kinds of phytoplankton that inhabit Earth’s ocean.