Deepak Krishnamurthy (@deepakkrish.bsky.social)

This is a great read on the history of "marine snow": the ubiquitous underwater phenomenon, which Rachel Carson called "the most stupendous snow fall on earth". This constant rain of biological debris is critical in the ocean's ability to sequester carbon. www.nature.com/scitable/blo...

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Marine Snow Days | Saltwater Science Marine snow isn't made of water, like regular snow. Instead, it is made up of "detritus," which is a fancy word for gunk. This gunk is a slimy mix of dead organisms, diatoms, sand, dust, and the slimy... https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/saltwater-science/marine_snow_days/

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