A new analysis of California's Monterey Bay evaluates kelp's potential to reduce ocean acidification, the harmful fallout
Context
A new analysis of California's Monterey Bay evaluates kelp's potential to reduce ocean acidification, the harmful fallout from climate change on marine ecosystems and the food they produce for human populations.
Background
Monterey Bay, California
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Analysis
What is Kelp?
Important facts |
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Scientific name |
Laminariales |
Class |
Phaeophyceae |
Phylum |
Ochrophyta |
Higher classification |
Brown algae |
Order |
Laminariales |
Domain |
Eukaryota |
How is it similar to plant?
What is ocean acidification?
What causes ocean acidification?
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Impact of ocean acidification
Why does kelp matter?
Conclusion
The fast changes are stressing out the entire marine ecosystem. The future holds even more challenges. By 2050, scientists predict that 86 percent of the world’s ocean will be warmer and more acidic than anything in modern history. By 2100, the pH of the surface ocean could drop to under 7.8, or more than 150 percent compared to today’s already-corrosive state—and potentially even more, in some particularly sensitive parts of the planet.
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