Effect of ocean acidification on shellfish depends on other stressors

Effect of ocean acidification on shellfish depends on other stressors Santa Cruz, Calif. (UPI) May 9, 2016 - On the dinner table, acid and shellfish pair nicely - in the ocean, not so much. Determining the exact effects of ocean acidification on shellfish has proven difficult, however. Though plummeting pH levels have been blamed for shellfish die-offs, the correlations have appeared inconsistent. New research suggests the response of shellfish to ocean acidification is dependent on a ... more

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