Respiration of Mediterranean cold-water corals is not affected by ocean acidification as projected for the end of the century
The rise of CO<sub>2</sub> has been identified as a major threat to life in the ocean. About one-third of the anthropogenic CO<sub>2</sub> produced in the last 200 yr has been taken up by the ocean, leading to ocean acidification. Surface seawater pH is projected to decrease...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/5671/2013/bg-10-5671-2013.pdf |