Fishes Contribute About 1.65 Billion Tons Of Carbon In Upper Ocean Waters Annually
Close According to scientists, fishes are the dominant vertebrates in the ocean and they contribute roughly 16% of the sinking carbon in feces and other matter, scientists have little knowledge of the role fishes play in the global carbon cycle associated with climate change. A study led by Rutgers found out that carbon in feces, respirations, and other excretions from fishes make up about 16% of the total carbon, which is roughly 1.6 billion tons that sink below the ocean's water upper layers annually. (Photo : Pixabay) Earth's Biological Pump According to study, more data on this importa...
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