COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Broadcast study of ocean acidification to date helps scientists evaluate effects on marine life
Description: Might a penguin's next meal be affected by the exhaust from your tailpipe? The answer may be yes, when you add your exhaust fumes to the total amount of carbon dioxide lofted into the atmosphere by humans since the industrial revolution. One-third of that carbon dioxide is absorbed by the world's oceans, making them more acidic and affecting marine life. [Source: EurekaAlert!]
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/uoc--bso012312.php
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Source: EurekaAlert!
Publish Date: 1/23/2012
Reading Level: Basic
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