Thursday 2 October 2014

Ocean Acidification Could Lead to Collapse of Coral Reefs

WATER WORLD
Ocean Acidification Could Lead to Collapse of Coral Reefs
Jerusalem, Israel (SPX) Oct 02, 2014 - An expedition from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Carnegie Institute of Science has measured a roughly 40% reduction in the rate of calcium carbonate deposited in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the last 35 years - a scenario that could damage the reef framework and endanger the entire coral ecosystem. Coral reefs are the most ecologically diverse and productive ecosystem in ... more


No comments:

Post a Comment