Samuel Barton

1. Introduction A 2021 study conducted by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that the marine renewable energy sources in the United States have the capacity to meet up to 57% of the nation’s energy needs [1]. Alaska alone accounts for approximately 40% of the nation’s river and ocean wave resources and up to 90% of the national tidal resources [2]. Despite the abundant energy resources found in our oceans and streams, these resources remain largely untapped.

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Abstract The evolutionary advantages afforded by phytoplankton calcification remain enigmatic.