Friday, August 25, 2017

Underwater springs show coral response to ocean acidification (Image 4)

08/24/2017 01:08 PM EDT

Coral reef

A vibrant coral community grows at low pH springs on the Caribbean Coast of Mexico. Although some calcifying corals grow under these conditions, their carbonate skeletons are not dense and thus are more sensitive to physical erosion. National Science Foundation-supported researchers are studying ...

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