Dormant algae revived after 7,000 years beneath the Baltic Sea, researchers say
Researchers have successfully revived algae that remained dormant underneath sediment at the bottom of the Baltic Sea for ...
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300,000 Tonnes of Unexploded 'Bombs' Were Dumped Into the Baltic Sea 80 Years Ago — Now, It's a Big Problem
The hope is that this pilot project will serve as a blueprint for future large-scale efforts, proving the systematic ...
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Baltic Sea Farmer of the Year 2009
Eutrophication, identified as the single most important threat to the health of the Baltic Sea, cannot be stopped without the active engagement of farmers. Agricultural runoff is the main cause of ...
After 7,000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud, researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life
A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) was able to revive dormant stages of ...
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Efficiency of the coastal filter: Nitrogen and phosphorus removal in the Baltic Sea
We estimate that the coastal filter in the Baltic Sea removes 16% of nitrogen and 53% of phosphorus inputs from land. Aleksandrov, S. 2010. Biological production and eutrophication of Baltic Sea ...
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PhD students
The intensity and frequency of marine heatwaves have increased globally not sparing the Baltic Sea, an environment already stressed by e.g. eutrophication and hypoxia. My research focuses on the ...
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Marine dead zones – a growing problem globally and in the Baltic Sea
The global science community is watching the problem of oxygen depletion in marine and coastal areas with growing concern. Over the last few years the number of known dead zones globally has increased ...