Concern is growing, however, that as seawater temperatures rise because of global warming, this allows bacteria to eat the diatoms ’ remains before they can sink, and carbon is released back into the surface water.
Akan tetapi, keadaannya makin memprihatinkan karena meningkatnya temperatur air laut akibat pemanasan global menyebabkan bakteri memakan sisa - sisa diatom sebelum tenggelam, dan karbonnya dilepaskan kembali ke permukaan air.