Underwater springs reveal how coral reefs respond to ocean acidification
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
Ocean acidification due to rising carbon dioxide levels will reduce the density of coral skeletons, making coral reefs more vulnerable to disruption and erosion, according to a new study of corals growing where submarine springs naturally lower the pH of seawater. The study is the first to show that corals are not able to fully acclimate to low pH conditions in nature.