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Underwater Springs Reveal How Coral Reefs Respond to Ocean Acidification

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Science Daily

Publication Date
2013-06-18

June 17, 2013 — Ocean acidification due to rising carbon dioxide levels will reduce the density of coral skeletons, making coral reefs more vulnerable to disruption and erosion, according to a new study of corals growing where submarine springs naturally lower the pH of seawater.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617160851.htm