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One of the most impressive photosynthesizers is a cyanobacterium called Prochlorococcus. It is estimated to be more abundant than any other photosynthesizer on the planet, and to be responsible for producing 20 percent of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

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Meet the obscure microbe that influences climate, ocean ecosystems, and perhaps even evolution

October 2017

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.

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With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean

July 2017

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