Warming Gulf of Maine Buffers Ocean Acidification—For Now
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Warming Gulf of Maine Buffers Ocean Acidification—For Now
In the face of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, the Gulf of Maine is thought to be particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification. Its vulnerability has to do with temperature: The waters of the gulf are cold, and cold water dissolves carbon dioxide more easily than warmer water does. Increased carbon dioxide decreases the pH of the ocean (making it more acidic), a concern for the health of the region’s ecosystems as well as its lucrative shel…
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