Sentences with phrase «of ocean acidification»

Their preliminary results suggest important insights into the impacts of ocean acidification on marine life and their consequences both for society and economy.

Develop, test, and, where appropriate, apply interventions to reduce the effects of ocean acidification on high - priority areas and species, for example by reducing impacts from local disturbances.

Working out just how they do this will be important in understanding the likely impacts of ocean acidification on coral communities elsewhere, he says.

-LSB-...] ongoing problem of ocean acidification, triggered by the oceans absorbing CO2.

Is it possible to quantify economic consequences of ocean acidification?

The results of this study demonstrate the importance of investigating the effects of ocean acidification in natural communities.

It is time to reflect on the successes and deficiencies of ocean acidification research and to take a look forward at the challenges the fastest growing field of marine science is facing.

But the issue of ocean acidification is not mentioned in the negotiating text, an oversight that the science academies warn could be catastrophic.

Such has not happened for many millions of years, and the current rate of ocean acidification is unprecedented as far as we know.

Experts conclude that marine ecosystems and biodiversity are likely to change as a result of ocean acidification, with far - reaching consequences for society.

The chemical process of ocean acidification starts with the extra carbon dioxide humans are adding to the air.

He has been working on various aspects of ocean acidification for over ten years.

The ocean chemistry aspect of the ocean acidification hypothesis is rather straightforward, but it is not as solid as it is often claimed to be.

What next steps should a coral reef manager take after reading this article to address the impacts of ocean acidification at their site?

Add in the stress of ocean acidification and protecting coral reefs becomes even more important (and challenging).

The extent of the ocean acidification is indicated by the pH of the water.

Perhaps you could address your scientific powers towards my unfolding blog about the omission of 80 years of ocean pH data from the record of ocean acidification.

The bottom panel shows the evidence of ocean acidification, an important clue that the warming was due to carbon dioxide.

The risks of ocean acidification on marine species have been studied extensively but the impact of freshwater acidification is not well understood.

The finding, from the first survey of ocean acidification around one of the world's greatest natural landmarks, supports fears that the ecosystem is on its last legs.

A look at the chemistry of ocean acidification explains why.

Now that a basic understanding of ocean acidification impacts is developing, it is critical to pay special attention to aspects relevant for society.

She noted that the localized analysis provided a clearer view than more typical global analyses of ocean acidification.

The positive feed - backs will kick in; rather they are kicking in, and our children will live to see climate disaster; and the huge damage of ocean acidification.

In case of an increase in CO2 emissions the simulations suggest not only an increase in temperature but also a rapid progression of ocean acidification.

The unexpected discovery of these reefs has prompted some to reconsider the effects of ocean acidification on vulnerable coral colonies.

How would that affect the problem of ocean acidification?

For example, say a paper is published examining the impacts of ocean acidification on coral reefs.

Another focus of this study lies in the effects of ocean acidification on the development of fish.

On the issue of ocean acidification, a 2 degree Celsius increase would probably push CO2 to 750 ppm in the atmosphere.

The process of ocean acidification can be a confusing one.

What are the critical threshold levels («tipping points») of ocean acidification for irreversible ecosystem changes?

Effects of ocean acidification on microbial community composition of, and oxygen fluxes through, biofilms from the Great Barrier Reef

The paper draws on multiple strands of evidence to make its case, including the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice, mountain glaciers, and the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the expansion of hot, dry subtropical zones, the increase in drought and wildfires, and the loss of coral reefs because of ocean acidification.

In the first modelling study of ocean acidification which followed the asteroid impact, the researchers simulated several acidifying mechanisms, including wildfires emitting CO2 into the atmosphere (as carbon dioxide emissions dissolve in seawater they lower the pH of the oceans making them more acidic and more corrosive to shells) and vaporisation of gypsum rocks leading to sulphuric acid or «acid rain» being deposited on the ocean surface.

Continue reading «Influence of ocean acidification on elemental mass balances and particulate organic matter stoichiometry in natural plankton communities `

«The larval period is a critical stage in the marine fish lifecycle and the ability of cobia larvae to withstand «business - as - usual» scenarios of ocean acidification provides an optimistic outlook for this species.

Reflection on the rapidly growing field of ocean acidification research highlights priorities for future research on the changing ocean.