Chief Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Branwen Morgan Source: ABC News Australia August 22, 2011 "Corals and molluscs are able to protect themselves from the affects of acidic oceans, but only to a point, say marine scientists who have measured individual species resilience to pH change. Australian researcher Dr Ross Jeffree, one of the study's principal investigators, says as pH levels fall protective structures such as shells that are based on calcium carbonate dissolve. read more More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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