Factoid/2004/07/19
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Carbon Dioxide Absorption by the Oceans May Harm Coral and Other Marine LIfe
- "As ocean surfaces capture and store carbon, the slow circulation of water keeps the gas more highly concentrated where these creatures live. The change in ocean chemistry reduces the level of carbonate ions needed by corals and other organisms to generate their shells. In areas where the ion level has fallen too low, calcium carbonate shells can begin to dissolve." - excerpt from the article at http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-16/s_25906.asp
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