Ocean Calcium Cycle Is More Fragile Than Expected - And Climate Change Is Getting The Blame
Friday, December 12, 2008 - 01:40
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have discovered that the ocean's chemical makeup is less stable and more greatly affected by climate change than previously believed. The researchers report in Science that during a time of climate change 13 million years ago the chemical makeup of the oceans changed dramatically. The researchers warn that the chemical composition of the ocean today could be similarly affected by climate changes now underway – with potentially far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystems. read more
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