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Ocean warming and acidification deliver double blow to coral reefs
2013-09-30 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Arstechnica: The dual threats of ocean acidification and anthropogenic warming have the potential to wreak havoc on marine life over the coming decades. Corals require acid-sensitive calcium carbonate for structure and heat-sensitive symbionts for sustenance, so they seem to have the most to lose from a warmer, more acidic ocean. Indeed, numerous studies have already indicated that calcifying organisms, including corals, would be among the worst to suffer. Although many studies have looked at heat and acidification,...
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