Sea snails in tide pools may be a helpful indicator of the consequences of ocean acidification for lower forms of ocean fauna.
Increasing acidity in the world’s oceans is affecting far more than coral reefs. A local researcher is studying how changing pH in seawater may alter the balance of life in tide pools along the North Coast.
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