Enhanced biological carbon consumption in a high C[O.sub.2] ocean

Authors :: Riebesell, U.
Schulz, K.G.
Bellerby, R.G.J.
Botros, M.
Fritsche, P.
Meyerhofer, M.
Neill, C.
Nondal, G.
Oschlies, A.
Wohlers, J.
Zollner, E.
Source :: Nature. November 22, 2007, Vol. 450 Issue 7169, p545, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The oceans have absorbed nearly half of the fossil-fuel carbon dioxide (C[O.sub.2]) emitted into the atmosphere since pre-industrial times (1), causing a measurable reduction in seawater pH and carbonate saturation [...]