Ocean acidification: A national strategy to meet the challenges of a changing ocean
The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a s...
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ftncar:oai:drupal-site.org:books_122 2023-10-01T03:58:27+02:00 Ocean acidification: A national strategy to meet the challenges of a changing ocean Morel, F. (author) Archer, D. (author) Barry, J. (author) Brewer, G. (author) Corredor, J. (author) Doney, S. (author) Fabry, V. (author) Hofmann, G. (author) Holland, D. (author) Kleypas, Joanie (author) Millero, F. (author) Riebesell, U. (author) 2010-09-01 http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/OSGC-000-000-000-969 en eng National Academies Press http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12904 http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/OSGC-000-000-000-969 isbn: 978-0-309-15359-1 ark:/85065/d7rr20h1 An edited version of this paper was published by National Academies Press. Copyright 2010 National Academy of Sciences. Text book 2010 ftncar 2023-09-04T18:26:56Z The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification. Book Ocean acidification OpenSky (NCAR/UCAR - National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) |
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The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification. |
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Morel, F. (author) Archer, D. (author) Barry, J. (author) Brewer, G. (author) Corredor, J. (author) Doney, S. (author) Fabry, V. (author) Hofmann, G. (author) Holland, D. (author) Kleypas, Joanie (author) Millero, F. (author) Riebesell, U. (author) |
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