Manu Prakash, a bioengineer at Stanford University, highlighted that studying marine snowfall in natural conditions is critical, revealing the delicacy of these fragile particles.
The discovery of marine snow particles having gooey, transparent parachutes indicates that their descent is influenced not just by gravity but by active interactions with bacteria and plankton.
Research suggests that marine snow plays a vital role in the ocean's carbon storage, which is essential for regulating Earth's atmospheric temperature and climate.
The innovative Gravity Machine technology allows scientists to observe marine snow's natural behavior, underscoring the complexity and ecological significance of these microscopic systems.
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