Ocean Acidification

This report discusses the increasing concern, within the scientific community, that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could detrimentally alter marine ecosystems. The report discusses how ocean acidification happens, its possible outcomes, as well as natural and human responses that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Buck, Eugene H., Folger, Peter
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2009
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Online Access:http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463268/
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Summary:This report discusses the increasing concern, within the scientific community, that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could detrimentally alter marine ecosystems. The report discusses how ocean acidification happens, its possible outcomes, as well as natural and human responses that could possibly limit or reduce the rate of the process.