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October 21, 2015

Scientists find some thrive in acid seas
Townsville, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2015
Researchers from James Cook University have found that ocean acidification may not be all bad news for one important sea-dwelling plant. A JCU team led by Dr Catherine Collier studied seagrass growing near underwater volcanic vents in PNG. Carbon dioxide from the vents increases the acidity of nearby water. The researchers found that the more acidic the water was, the more the plant grew. "The increased growth has nothing to do with the acidified water as such, but increased acidification me ... read more

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