Susan Shaw shows evidence that pumping toxic dispersant into the Gulf is sparing some beaches only at devastating cost to the health of the deep sea.

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By Jess McNally

The warmth of the ocean is the critical factor that determines how much productivity and biodiversity there is in the ocean, and where.

In two separate studies, researchers found that warming oceans have led to a massive decline in the amount of plant life in the sea over the last century, and that temperature is tightly linked to global patterns of marine biodiversity.

Here’s a great Slide Show from the New York Times:

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