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	Ocean Iron Fertilization Test Not Successful

tabsey

4-4-2009 5:44 AM

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tabsey says:

Others may vaguely remember seeing discussions on this. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
The copepods and amphipods were happy. (Are they related to iPods?)

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4-4-2009 10:45 AM

willhelm

Feedbacks. Greens are morons.

4-5-2009 4:59 AM

tabsey

And people, who make unsupported generalizations based solely on distorted opinions, are not?

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