USF Study Shows First Direct Evidence of Ocean Acidification
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 17:35
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- Seawater in a vast and deep section of the northeastern Pacific Ocean shows signs of increased acidity brought on by manmade carbon dioxide in the atmosphere -- a phenomenon that carries with it far-reaching ecological effects -- reports a team of researchers led by a University of South Florida College of Marine Science chemist.