Sea life Adaptation
In the Ocean
Humans are changing ocean chemistry at a rate 100 times faster than anything experienced in tens of millions of years. Such rapid shifts in the distant history were linked to mass extinctions. While some plants or animals, such as jellyfish and algae, may adapt to more acidic oceans, they may not be the most appreciated, and ecosystems as we know them will likely be transformed.
For example, corals are vulnerable to acidification, yet they are essential to coral reef habitats that support a wide array of other species. Many corals in the world are already at their threshold, so scientists predict that entire coral reef ecosystems may be lost within decades due to warming and acidification.
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Bennet, Jennifer. "Ocean Acidification." Smithsonian Ocean Portal. Ocean Portal, 14 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 May 2016.
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