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Old 07-09-2008, 02:45 AM
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U.S. coral reefs in trouble, scientists warn

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Almost half the coral reef ecosystems in United States territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures, according to a government report released Monday.

The reefs discussed in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report serve as breeding grounds for many of the world's seafood species and act as indicators of overall ocean health.
Coral reefs in trouble, scientists warn - CNN.com
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They're in trouble world wide.

The changing temperature and Ph is killing them.

As the ocean absorbs more CO2 it changes the acidity.

Here's something to ponder...

The world's oxygen is mostly created by oceanic plant life.

What happens if the oceans/ plankton levels change significantly as the PH changes?

I'm not holding my breath to find out, let me tall yas'.
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They're in trouble world wide.

The changing temperature and Ph is killing them.

As the ocean absorbs more CO2 it changes the acidity.

Here's something to ponder...

The world's oxygen is mostly created by oceanic plant life.

What happens if the oceans/ plankton levels change significantly as the PH changes?

I'm not holding my breath to find out, let me tall yas'.
You will have NO problem. Oceanic plant life will exist if Co2 is present. It is the way of nature. If a resource exists, species will exists. We find species in all regions of the world. In fact, if Co2 continues to rise we will only see more algae blooms and aquatic plant life.
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Old 07-09-2008, 05:32 PM
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Good grief, the reefs have been in trouble for 40 years.
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