The ocean takes up large amounts of human-made CO2 from the atmosphere. This additional CO2 causes ocean acidification, a process that can already be observed … Arctic Ocean acidification worse than previously expectedRead more
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Ocean acidification could impact Atlantic cod populations
Earth’s oceans absorb as much as one-third of the excess carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere by human activities. When that CO2 reacts with water, … Ocean acidification could impact Atlantic cod populationsRead more
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Acidification from CO2 Emissions Threatens Oceans
A study shows the Arctic Ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs soaring carbon dioxide emissions in a shift that could imperil the ecosystem. … Acidification from CO2 Emissions Threatens OceansRead more
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Ocean acidification a challenge for communities
A new IMAS-led paper published in the science journal Nature Climate Change has highlighted the challenges faced by scientists, governments and communities as rising levels … Ocean acidification a challenge for communitiesRead more
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Ocean acidification could impair the nitrogen-fixing ability of marine bacteria
While increased carbon dioxide levels theoretically boost the productivity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the world’s oceans, because of its “fertilizing” effect, a new study reveals … Ocean acidification could impair the nitrogen-fixing ability of marine bacteriaRead more
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World’s first large-scale area of acidified water found in Arctic Ocean
Scientists have found the world’s first large-scale area of acidified water in the open ocean in the seas of the western Arctic. In other (oceans), … World’s first large-scale area of acidified water found in Arctic OceanRead more
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Acidified ocean water widespread along North American West Coast
A three-year survey of the California Current System along the West Coast of the United States found persistent, highly acidified water throughout this ecologically critical … Acidified ocean water widespread along North American West CoastRead more
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Impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distribution
Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the Earth’s seas, could have a significant … Impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distributionRead more
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Ocean Acidification Affects Predator-Prey Response
Ocean acidification makes it harder for sea snails to escape from their sea star predators, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. … Ocean Acidification Affects Predator-Prey ResponseRead more
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How warming temperatures and ocean acidification are recreating an ancient killer
Ocean anoxia – widespread oxygen-starved dead zones in oceans – did the killing of ocean life in several mass extinctions of Earth’s past. Anoxia went … How warming temperatures and ocean acidification are recreating an ancient killerRead more