This modification will also help plants take advantage of rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. (newscientist.com)
Both papers found the observed differences in CO2 bands matching the expected changes from rising carbon dioxide levels. (skepticalscience.com)
The broad finding, which has surprised some researchers, suggests that sea life is already being affected by changes in the ocean's chemistry caused by rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. (sciencemag.org)