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Mediterranean marine life near acidification tipping point, study warns
Original: Ocean acidification pushes Mediterranean marine calcifiers toward a tipping point
New research reports that ocean acidification is pushing marine calcifiers in the Mediterranean Sea toward a tipping point. Organisms such as molluscs and corals that build calcium carbonate shells and skeletons are struggling to form these structures as seawater chemistry shifts, with risks for the wider food web and coastal economies. The findings add to concern over how quickly Mediterranean ecosystems may degrade if emissions continue.
Why now: A new study highlights that Mediterranean ecosystems may be close to an irreversible threshold from acidification.
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