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October 14, 2015

Global marine analysis suggests food chain collapse
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Oct 13, 2015
A world-first global analysis of marine responses to climbing human CO2 emissions has painted a grim picture of future fisheries and ocean ecosystems. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), marine ecologists from the University of Adelaide say the expected ocean acidification and warming is likely to produce a reduction in diversity and numbers of various key species that underpin marine ecosystems around the world. "This 'simplification' of our ocea ... read more

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