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Do phytoplankton hold the key to the evolution of marine biodiversity?

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Dr Ronald Martin and his colleagues have explored the link between phytoplankton and marine biodiversity.

Life exploded in our oceans 250 million years ago, leading to the biodiversity that we see today. Before this point, however, the plant and animal life in our seas was considerably less diverse. Several theories have been proffered to explain this – often considering both habitat and climate changes – but very few studies have considered the role of phytoplankton. […]

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