Sunday, April 09, 2006

Climate Change: Carbon Dioxide is Killing Cold-Water Reefs - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

Climate Change: Carbon Dioxide is Killing Cold-Water Reefs - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News:

"The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is acidifying the oceans. The first victims could be cold-water coral, which are believed to populate the edges of all continental shelves. Another endangered species is the plankton in the open oceans -- the basic building block of the marine food chain."

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