"This is the most robust study of the fundamental thermal response of aquatic photosynthesis at ecosystem scale to date.

Changes in temperature can greatly affect the rate at which aquatic organisms such as algae process inorganic carbon present in streams and waterways, an international team of researchers has found.

The study, which saw researchers explore streams in geothermal areas of Iceland and Russia, showed that photosynthesis by aquatic ecosystems increases faster with warming than previously thought within a temperature range of 4°C to 45°C. This has far-reaching implications for global carbon cycling.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute