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October 13, 2015

Self-regulating corals protect their skeletons against ocean acidification
Perth, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2015
Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) have found a species of coral living in a dynamic reef system, which is able to protect itself from the impact of ocean acidification. Ocean acidification, caused by rising CO2, is one of the greatest long-term challenges facing reefs. It reduces coral's ability to form their skeletons and build reef structures. Now Coral CoE researchers from the University of Western Australia and the University of Queensland have fou ... read more

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