National Geographic: Ocean acidification isn't proceeding at a snail's pace, says new research.
The study finds that corrosive water off the U.S. West Coast is dissolving the shells of a marine snail, also known as a sea butterfly, that is a key player in the coastal food chain.
Researchers worry that the mollusks' weakened shells could have far-reaching consequences for the animals that eat them, such as fish and marine mammals.
Salmon, herring, and other commercially important species rely on a snail-rich...