Tag Archives: Ocean Acidification
Fish might become “fearless” as a result of ocean acidification
The rising level of atmospheric CO2 has led to several studies focussing on changes in terrestrial and water ecosystems that might occur as a consequence. Ocean acidification, which is caused mainly by the increasing amount of CO2 dissolved in sea … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Research
Tagged behaviour, CO2, coral reefs, fish, Ocean Acidification
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Ocean acidification: a policy gap to address at Rio+20?
A study due to be published in Nature Climate Change journal (released to press) suggests that the current rate of ocean acidification, caused by increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, could be up to two orders of magnitude greater than … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Marine, Ocean Acidification, UNFCCC
Tagged Climate Change, marine, Ocean Acidification, Rio+20, UNFCCC
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