Monday, 29 September 2014

Young sea stars suffer more from ocean acidification than adults

Date:
September 26, 2014

Source:
Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR)

Summary:
Young sea stars from the Baltic Sea suffer more from the effects of ocean acidification than adults. In a laboratory experiment, scientists showed that younger animals already eat less and grow more slowly at only slightly elevated carbon dioxide concentrations.


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