Coral Reefs May Start Dissolving When Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Doubles »
Posted By altnrg 8 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & TechnologyRising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting effects on ocean water are making it increasingly difficult for coral reefs to grow, say scientists. A study to be published online March 13, 2009 in Geophysical Research Letters by researchers at the Carnegie Institution and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem warns that if carbon dioxide reaches double pre-industrial levels, coral reefs can be expected to not just stop growing, but also to begin dissolving all over the world.
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