Summary:
- Marine snow is the continuous shower of tiny particles of organic matter and other debris that falls from the upper layers of the ocean to the seafloor.
- This study found that marine snow plays a crucial role in maintaining the nitrogen cycle in the ocean by transporting nitrogen-rich compounds from the surface to the deep ocean.
- The researchers discovered that the sinking of marine snow helps to distribute nitrogen throughout the ocean, ensuring a balanced and healthy nitrogen cycle, which is essential for supporting marine life.