In addition to consuming co2 , phytoplankton can influence how much heat is absorbed by the world 's oceans , and some species emit sulfate molecules that promote cloud formation .
With such ideal conditions , the group dissolved seven metric tons of iron sulfate in acidic seawater and spewed the solution into the ship 's propeller wash starting on february 13 , 2004 , covering a circular patch in the eddy of some 167 square kilometers .
Some examples : plankton in the oceans release a gas ( dms ) which oxidizes to produce submicroscopic aerosols of sulfate salts which form nuclei for the condensation of cloud droplets .
Instead , the water 's vitriol , or copper sulfate , would cause iron atoms on the surface of a submerged iron rod to leach into the water , leaving pores that were quickly occupied by copper atoms from the spring .
It 's a classic solution cave ; created in carbonate and sulfate rocks when slow moving groundwater dissolves the rock , in this case marble , to form irregular passages and in some instances , cavernous openings .