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Acidic ocean robs coral of vital building material [1]

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Carbon dioxide has pillaged the Great Barrier Reef of a compound that corals and many sea creatures need to grow. The finding, from the first survey of ocean acidification around one of the world's greatest natural landmarks, supports fears that the ecosystem is on its last legs.

Publication Date: 
16/04/2011
Wendy Zukerman [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Tags:
Carbon Dioxide [4], Corals [5], Climate Change [6], Marine Ecosystems [7], Climate Impacts [8]
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