Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) ~Scientists conducted mesocosm experiments to examine how oil and chemically-dispersed oil affect Gulf of Mexico phytoplankton. Exposure to oil alone did not impair phytoplankton growth or their photosynthesis ability,nor did it significantly change the community’s diversity.
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