Anthropogenically created carbon dioxide is dissolving in the ocean and forming carbonic acid, decreasing the pH of the water. Professor John Beardall from the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University believes that ocean acidity levels will more than double by the end of the century. This is alarming to the scientific community because it is unclear how biological life will adapt to these changes, or if many aquatic species will simply be unable to cope with the changes and begin to die out. Specifically, Professor Beardall hopes to research the effects of said acidity on key Australian phytoplankton species.
06 May 2012
Scientific community expresses alarm at effect of CO2 levels on ocean pH
Anthropogenically created carbon dioxide is dissolving in the ocean and forming carbonic acid, decreasing the pH of the water. Professor John Beardall from the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University believes that ocean acidity levels will more than double by the end of the century. This is alarming to the scientific community because it is unclear how biological life will adapt to these changes, or if many aquatic species will simply be unable to cope with the changes and begin to die out. Specifically, Professor Beardall hopes to research the effects of said acidity on key Australian phytoplankton species.
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