Underwater springs show coral response to ocean acidification (Image 8)

Underwater springs show coral response to ocean acidification (Image 8) 08/24/2017 01:08 PM EDT Calcifying corals like this one grow under low pH conditions around submarine springs on the Caribbean Coast of Mexico. Because their carbonate skeletons are not dense, they are more sensitive to physical erosion. National Science Foundation-supported researchers are studying how corals respond to ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111