Скачать или смотреть Enhancing oceanic biosequestration by iron fertilization

A knowledge clip made by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) students Arjan Rijkenhuizen (1049681) and Delon van den Akker (1049451)

Take home message: What is ocean fertilisation and is it a viable solution to mitigate climate change.

Keywords: Phytoplankton, iron fertilization, bio-sequestration, carbon dioxide, photosynthesis.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Oceanic bio-sequestration and iron fertilization
01:21 Roles of iron
01:31 Where will iron fertilization be most efficient?
01:47 Effects on the environment
02:36 Effects on food webs
03:17 Upsides and downsides
04:13 Summary + Conclusion

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