NOAA's National Ocean Service
Victim of Acidification
Too much acid in the ocean is bad news for sea life. Acid eats away at calcium carbonite, the primary ingredient of shells and skeletons that many ocean animals depend on for survival. The shell pictured here is a victim of this process. The normally-protective shell is so thin and fragile, it is transparent.
To learn more about ocean acidification, visit:
New Study Leads to Better Understanding of Ocean Acidification
(Original source: New Study Leads to Better Understanding of Ocean Acidification)
Victim of Acidification
Too much acid in the ocean is bad news for sea life. Acid eats away at calcium carbonite, the primary ingredient of shells and skeletons that many ocean animals depend on for survival. The shell pictured here is a victim of this process. The normally-protective shell is so thin and fragile, it is transparent.
To learn more about ocean acidification, visit:
New Study Leads to Better Understanding of Ocean Acidification
(Original source: New Study Leads to Better Understanding of Ocean Acidification)