Their preliminary results suggest important insights into the impacts of ocean acidification on marine life and their consequences both for society and economy. (oceanacidification.de)
They were caused by changes to the ocean's chemistry brought about by absorption of two primary greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide and methane, through a process of acidification of ocean water. (scientificamerican.com)
Working out just how they do this will be important in understanding the likely impacts of ocean acidification on coral communities elsewhere, he says. (newscientist.com)