Chief Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Source: SciTech Daily February 1, 2012 *"Researchers studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs at One Tree Island found that sea cucumbers play a vital role in reducing the harmful impact of ocean acidification on coral growth. By ingesting sand, sea cucumbers supply coral reefs with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and are an important component of the natural calcium carbonate turnover process that is essential for coral's survival." read more More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.