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Plankton, space, Earth and us

Bridget Seegers · TED

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Why would a spacefaring organization like NASA be looking down at the ocean's microscopic ecosystem? Bridget Seegers of NASA's Ocean Ecology Lab explains why, delving into the ways plankton serve as a barometer for Earth's health while influencing everything from human health to our food supply.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxMiami
Speaker
Bridget Seegers
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Earth and environment
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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