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Antarctic clams may take a hit from global warming
2013-04-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Summit Voice: Warming ocean temperatures and increased glacial outflow around Antarctica may have a big impact on clams living on the ocean floor. Younger clams try to move away when they sense warmer temperature or reduced oxygen levels, but older clams stay put. The findings by a team of British and German scientists indicate how climate change may affect biodiversity in the region, suggesting that the overall population of Antarctic clams may dwindle, since it`s the older animals that reproduce. Our...
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