Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Climate Change Has Major Impact On Oceans

I've learned that the oceans are changing rapidly due to climate change. Temperatures are rising and so are the acidity of seawater. Even the circulation pattern is even changing unpredictably. The oceans are becoming more acidic. It's providing a threat to coral reefs which already are in great danger. We have already lost 80% of coral reefs in the last three decades. The higher than normal temperatures are causing a breakdown in the relationship between corals and their main algae, zooxanthellae. Without it corals catch a disease and are unable to reproduce. Killing the coral reef population which will soon affect marine life.

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