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Tiny photosynthetic organisms help transport carbon to the depths of the Baltic Sea
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Tiny photosynthetic organisms in the Baltic Sea can contribute substantially to the transport of carbon from surface waters to deeper parts of the sea.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:40:01 UTC.
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Tiny photosynthetic organisms help transport carbon to the depths of the Baltic Sea
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