Alarming consequences of ocean acidification

Among the most horrifying consequences of anthropogenic climate change is the slow seep of CO2 that is gradually turning oceans into a caustic soup. The topic of ocean acidification (OA) has come into public discourse only in the past 15 years, and new research continues to hone in on how these chem...

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Published in:Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2019-04, Vol.17 (3), p.136-136
Main Author: Murray, Meghan Miner
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acidification
Anthropogenic factors
Calcium
Calcium currents
Carbon dioxide
Chemical reactions
Climate change
DISPATCHES
Human influences
Ocean acidification
Ocean currents
Ocean floor
Oceans
Organic chemistry
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Summary:Among the most horrifying consequences of anthropogenic climate change is the slow seep of CO2 that is gradually turning oceans into a caustic soup. The topic of ocean acidification (OA) has come into public discourse only in the past 15 years, and new research continues to hone in on how these chemical reactions could play out. Scientists in Michigan and Canada recently modeled deep ocean currents and found the calcium-rich seafloor, thought to be an important buffer against OA, is already beginning to dissolve at rates reflective of human-induced CO2 levels.
ISSN:1540-9295
1540-9309
DOI:10.1002/fee.2022