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Posted Wed Nov 4 2009: from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute via ScienceDaily: Deep-sea Ecosystems Affected By Climate Change http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1257357123 ...Historically, many people, including marine scientists, have considered the abyssal plains, more than 2,000 meters below the sea surface, to be relatively isolated and stable ecosystems. However, according to Ken Smith, a marine ecologist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and lead author of the recent PNAS article, changes in the Earth's climate can cause unexpectedly large changes in deep-sea ecosystems. [Read more stories about: climate impacts, global warming, algal bloom] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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