Science News for Kids » phytoplankton http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Predators as climate helpers http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/predators-as-climate-helpers/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/predators-as-climate-helpers/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:25:52 +0000 Janet Raloff http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15697 This freshwater stickleback eats the tiny animals in stream water that graze on plants and algae. This predation allows those plants and algae to collect and store carbon, rather than letting it escape into the atmosphere. Credit: Nicole Bedford, UBC

In lakes and streams, fish and insects can help protect aquatic plants that gobble up greenhouse gas]]> This freshwater stickleback eats the tiny animals in stream water that graze on plants and algae. This predation allows those plants and algae to collect and store carbon, rather than letting it escape into the atmosphere. Credit: Nicole Bedford, UBC

In lakes and streams, fish and insects can help protect aquatic plants that gobble up greenhouse gas]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/predators-as-climate-helpers/feed/ 0 Icy inns at Earth’s end http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/intrepid-researchers-discover-icebergs-host-large-and-lively-communities-of-life/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/intrepid-researchers-discover-icebergs-host-large-and-lively-communities-of-life/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:42:41 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14260 Penguins like icebergs because they offer a safe perch in waters full of food — and foes. Credit: Nate Biletnikoff/National Science Foundation

Intrepid researchers discover icebergs host large and lively communities of life]]> Penguins like icebergs because they offer a safe perch in waters full of food — and foes. Credit: Nate Biletnikoff/National Science Foundation

Intrepid researchers discover icebergs host large and lively communities of life]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/intrepid-researchers-discover-icebergs-host-large-and-lively-communities-of-life/feed/ 0 Suffocating waters http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/suffocating-waters/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/suffocating-waters/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:22:28 +0000 Cecile LeBlanc http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12190 deadzone_feature

Coastal animals around the world are spending more time in or around waters with too little oxygen]]> deadzone_feature

Coastal animals around the world are spending more time in or around waters with too little oxygen]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/suffocating-waters/feed/ 0