Interestingly, events early in the life history of corals, prior to the initiation of calcification, such as fertilization, embryogenesis, larval survival and settlement are not overly affected
by high acidity.
Not exact matches
The sub-valley's cool climate is tempered
by its proximity to the Ocean, with daytime temperatures fluctuating from 8 °C to 25 °C during
high season, helping to preserve the natural aromatic flavours and
acidity of the grapes.
On the flip side, the older an olive is
by the time it is crushed and turned into oil, the
higher its
acidity and the lower its smoke point.
Researchers also found the
acidity created
by the lactobacilli acts as a preservative even after being subjected to
high heats during the baking process, resisting microbial deterioration and increasing the shelf life of products.
While the
higher levels of
acidity predicted under future climate scenarios decreased their overall growth, this was counteracted
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In this image, researchers observe distortions in the reaction front (the boundary between the blue and red regions) as they form on the surface of the calcite mineral, driven
by the
high solution
acidity where the reaction fronts become unstable.
Among those perks is the belief that alkaline H2O — which,
by definition, has a
higher pH (and lower
acidity) than what comes out of the tap — can help neutralize stomach acid and relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, aka heartburn.
The
higher acidity of the ocean reduces the uptake of CO2
by seawater and the rate of additional CaCO3 precipitation
by biological activity.