Fish are crucial in oceanic carbon cycle
Chemistry models need to incorporate new discovery.
Fish may boost their carbonate production rate in response to increased carbon-dioxide levels, the researchers suggest. Ocean scientists have warned that plankton and corals will produce less calcium carbonate as the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere rises, but "what's a bit peculiar is we think fish go in the other direction", Wilson says. Fish make calcium carbonate by combining calcium from seawater with carbonate ions generated from CO2 in their bodies. ... Full Story »
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