The Science and Consequences of Ocean Acidification
Outlines how carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are absorbed by oceans, which produces carbonic acid and makes seawater corrosive to some minerals. Examines the threat to fisheries, marine ecosystems, and the global food supply.
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| Language: | English |
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Pew Center on Global Climate Change
2009
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| Online Access: | https://issuelab.org/resources/11065/11065.pdf https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/11065 |
| Summary: | Outlines how carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are absorbed by oceans, which produces carbonic acid and makes seawater corrosive to some minerals. Examines the threat to fisheries, marine ecosystems, and the global food supply. |
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