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A study conducted off the coast of Biscay shows that cold-affinity algae species are gradually being replaced by warm ... - EurekAlert


<p><strong>A study by the University of the Basque Country has analysed the impact of the rise in sea surface temperature on macroalgae communities over the last four decades. Points at various depths were investigated in a location off the coast of Biscay, and an increasing scarcity was observed in the number of cold-affinity structuring species, while small warm-affinity ones have proliferated. The researchers are warning that some ecological functions are in jeopardy as a result.</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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