A short lecture video on the geochemistry of ocean acidification. The video is not great, but the lecture is short and easy on the chemistry. Often overlooked, ocean acidification is the silent partner to atmospheric CO2 concentration and does not get much attention these days.
The fundamental link between atmospheric carbon dioxide and marine shell formation is very closely tied. This relationship is quite sensitive and corals have narrow tolerances in temperature and pH conditions. Corals form the basis of the ocean food chain and without them, many species of fish would not be able to spawn.
In this video, Stockholm Resilience Centre researcher Kevin Noone provides a brief geochemical background on climate change and ocean acidification and the possible global effects on corals.
The fundamental link between atmospheric carbon dioxide and marine shell formation is very closely tied. This relationship is quite sensitive and corals have narrow tolerances in temperature and pH conditions. Corals form the basis of the ocean food chain and without them, many species of fish would not be able to spawn.
In this video, Stockholm Resilience Centre researcher Kevin Noone provides a brief geochemical background on climate change and ocean acidification and the possible global effects on corals.
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