Glimpse into the future of acidic oceans shows ecosystems transformed




In the waters surrounding Castello Aragonese, a 14th century castleoff the coast of Italy, volcanic vents naturally release bubbles ofcarbon dioxide gas, creating different levels of acidity among themarine-animal and plant communities there. These gradients of aciditygave UC Davis scientists a glimpse of what a future marked by increasinglyacidic ocean waters could look like, and how the creatures and plantsliving in those environments may react to it.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/uoc...

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