Microbes Offer a Glimpse into the Future of Climate Change (IMAGE)

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Microbes Offer a Glimpse into the Future of Climate Change

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Single-celled protists like this Euplotes sp. are found in freshwater habitats worldwide and contribute to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide through respiration, a process that is changing with a warming climate.

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Image courtesy of Daniel J. Wieczynski

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