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The Sun and Phytoplankton

In The Sun and Phytoplankton, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the Sun's energy triggers the spring bloom of phytoplankton, a vital food source that sustains a wide variety of creatures in Alaska. This video is an excerpt from BBC’s Nature's Great Events, a documentary series that showcases some of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth, exploring how life adapts to natural events that can transform entire landscapes.

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Alaska

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Nature's Great Events

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2:18

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Alaska

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Nature's Great Events

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2:18

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Alaska

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Nature's Great Events

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2:18

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Alaska

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Program:

Nature's Great Events

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2:18

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Q: In what season does the Sun begin to warm the waters in Alaska?
A: The waters begin to warm in March, when spring begins.

Q: What nutrients cause a change in the ocean waters?
A: Phosphorus and nitrogen fuel changes in the water.

Q: What changes begin to happen in the sea?
A: The sea begins to come to life with phytoplankton starting to emerge.

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