Reefs at risk: Roundup at the not-so-OK coral corral
Coral, the reef-building organisms responsible for some of the oceans’ most vital ecosystems, are in trouble around the world because of climate change, ocean acidification and human interference. But lots of people are also trying to save coral reefs before it’s too late. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest research into this important [...]
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To catch a fallen sea angel: A mighty mollusk detects ocean acidification
November 5th, 2010 |
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"What’s more," snapped the Lorax. (His dander was up.) "Let me say a few words about Gluppity-Glupp. Your machine chugs on, day and night without stop making Gluppity-Glupp. Also Schloppity-Schlopp. And what do you do with this leftover goo?… I’ll show you. You dirty old Once-ler man, you! "You’re glumping the pond where the [...]
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Ocean acidification may disrupt the marine nitrogen cycle
December 20th, 2010 |
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Ocean acidification, the result of roughly a third of global CO2 emissions dissolving into the seawater and lowering its pH, has complicated and poorly understood consequences for ocean ecosystems. Scientists already know that a drop in ocean pH affects the carbon cycle, reducing the carbonate ions that organisms like corals, mollusks and crustaceans use to [...]
Keep reading »Could ocean acidification deafen dolphins?
December 20th, 2009 |
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As more and more carbon dioxide enters the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans are becoming more acidic. In fact, this acidification has been blamed for everything from killing off coral to aiding algae and even super-sizing fish ear bones. But the changing marine chemistry may also be altering the deep sea’s acoustic environment, according to a new [...]
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