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Invasive marine species benefit from rising CO2 levels
2015-11-13 04:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: Ocean acidification may well be helping invasive species of algae, jellyfish, crabs and shellfish to move to new areas of the planet with damaging consequences, according to the findings of a new report. Slimy, jelly-like creatures are far more tolerant of rising carbon dioxide levels than those with hard parts like corals, since exposed shells and skeletons simply dissolve away as CO2 levels rise. The study, conducted by marine scientists at Plymouth University, has found that a number of...
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