Since the beginning of the industrial era, humans have pumped increasing amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This has led not only to a warmer climate but also to significant changes in the chemistry of the oceans. Click here for an IHT opinion piece on ocean acidification, a process that has already ruined many coral reefs and over time could threaten the entire marine food chain. Photo courtesy of Tonynetone via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Marine Life on a Warming Planet
Since the beginning of the industrial era, humans have pumped increasing amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This has led not only to a warmer climate but also to significant changes in the chemistry of the oceans. Click here for an IHT opinion piece on ocean acidification, a process that has already ruined many coral reefs and over time could threaten the entire marine food chain. Photo courtesy of Tonynetone via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
