Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Chemistry of Seawater
3 Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Physiology ofMarine
Organisms
4 Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Ecosystems
5 Socioeconomic Concerns
6 A National Ocean Acidification Program
References
Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies
Appendix B: Acronyms
Appendix C: The Effect of Ocean Acidification on Calcification in
Calcifying Algae, Corals,and Carbonate-dominated Systems
Appendix D: Summary of Research Recommendations from
Community-based References
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