Acidification and low oxygen put fish in double jeopardy

Acidification and low oxygen put fish in double jeopardy Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2016 - Severe oxygen drops in the water can leave trails of fish kills in their wakes, but scientists thought adult fish would be more resilient to the second major threat in coastal waters: acidification. A new study published Tuesday from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) shows that is not entirely true - where fish are concerned, acidification can make low oxygen even more deadly. ... more

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