Ocean phytoplankton could play a critical role in protecting the Earth from climate catastrophe. Present in vast numbers, these microscopic organisms absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide and produce more oxygen than all the planet's trees combined. Ocean with David Attenborough is now streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic Science

Phytoplankton fuel ocean life by feeding other plankton, fish, and ultimately bigger creatures. This video explores the diversity of phytoplankton in the oceans and shows why these plant-like organisms play such a crucial role in life on Earth. In some of the images, color-filtering techniques were used to draw out the fine details in the water, but the features are real. See the full transcript on NASA Earth Observatory: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148661/feeding-the-sea | NASA Ear