Massive study of ocean microbes to help predict climate change impact

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Scientists say a new database of the marine microbes in Australia's oceans will help better predict the impact of climate change on marine life.

A six-year survey recorded 175,000 different types of microbes, providing an unprecedented snapshot of the smallest organisms in the ocean.

Period	8 Aug 2018

Title	Massive study of ocean microbes to help predict climate change impact
Media name/outlet	ABC
Date	8/08/18
Description	Scientists say a new database of the marine microbes in Australia's oceans will help better predict the impact of climate change on marine life. A six-year survey recorded 175,000 different types of microbes, providing an unprecedented snapshot of the smallest organisms in the ocean.
Producer/Author	Ben Millington
URL	www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-08/microbe-study-to-predict-climate-change-impact/10084930
Persons	Martin Ostrowski