Summary:
- Tourists visiting the Arctic are helping scientists study the ecology of fjords by collecting samples of phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that form the base of the food chain.
- The phytoplankton samples are analyzed by researchers to understand how these microscopic organisms are responding to changes in the Arctic environment, such as warming temperatures and melting glaciers.
- This citizen science project allows scientists to gather more data on the health of Arctic ecosystems, which are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.