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Phrases with «acidified seawater»

"Acidified seawater" refers to seawater that has become more acidic than usual. This happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air dissolves in the ocean, creating carbonic acid. The acidity harms marine life, particularly organisms like corals, shells, and some small marine animals that rely on calcium carbonate to build their protective structures. Full definition

Sentences with «acidified seawater»

  • Most studies on the effects of acidified seawater on fish species are done in the laboratory, says Fredrik Jutfelt, an associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department of Biology, who was one of the study's authors. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Larvae of Acropora digitifera was used in the study because it is a common species around Okinawan coral reefs and also the most commonly used species in studies on the effects of acidified seawater on several early life stages in coral. (reefresilience.org)
  • The researchers exposed baby corals from the Great Barrier Reef to acidified seawater for varying lengths of time and investigated how they responded at a molecular level. (sciencedaily.com)
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