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| Description | It has been widely reported that the build up of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air, which is caused by human behavior, will likely lead to climate change and have major implications for life on earth. But less focus has been given to global warming’s evil twin, ocean acidification, which occurs when CO2 lowers the pH of water bodies, thus making them more acidic. This lesser known phenomenon may have catastrophic effects on all sea life. Inna Sokolova, associate professor of biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, studies the affect of high carbon dioxide on oyster survival, growth and shell hardness. The results of her research suggest that creatures once thought to be fairly adaptable to changes in the environment, may be in serious trouble. | |||
| Type of Resource | Press Release | |||
| Format | Web Page - HTML | |||
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APS Communications Office, American Physiological Society
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| Development Date | August 4, 2010 | |||
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| Language | English | |||
| Type of Review | Reviewed By Staff | |||
| Review Date | August 4, 2010 | |||
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