Iodine-containing emissions from marine algae can be converted by sunlight into aerosol particles. If this phenomenon occurs on a large scale, it could have significant effects on climate.
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Kolb, C. Iodine's air of importance. Nature 417, 597–598 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/417597a
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