“Best Acid Ocean Analog Still Too Alkaline”

300 Million years is a really long time. And in all that time, scientists can’t find another example of ocean acidification to rival what’s happening today.


Too much carbon dioxide really mucks with the chemistry of seawater, acidifying the oceans and potentially throwing sea life out of whack. Marine biologists have already spotted signs of trouble ahead while geoscientists are taking a look at the earth’s past for clues about what’s in store.

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