Overview
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Explore the controversial ocean fertilization plan and its potential consequences in this 23-minute video lecture. Delve into the concept of primary productivity and understand the principles behind ocean fertilization as a proposed method to combat global warming. Examine unintentional ocean fertilization and natural processes that reverse global warming. Analyze the potential consequences of ocean fertilization and discuss strategies to mitigate these effects. Investigate the rate and percentage problems associated with this approach. Learn from referenced scientific sources and gain insights into this complex environmental topic, complete with time-stamped sections for easy navigation through key concepts.
Syllabus
What is primary productivity?
What is ocean fertilization?
Unintentional ocean fertilization
Natural reversal of global warming
Ocean fertilization consequences
Avoiding such consequences
The rate problem
The percent problem
Taught by
GEO GIRL