acidify

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PEA is known to warn mammals and sea creatures of predators and its effectiveness may be increased in an acidified ocean, researchers said.

From BBC

As they perform photosynthesis, they remove carbon dioxide from the water, counteracting the acidifying effect of the gas.

From Scientific American

The animal likely went extinct when the oceans acidified after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous era, the researchers say, killing off its plankton food source.

From Science Magazine

The carbon released from the sea floor leads to more acidified water, threatening marine life, and reduces the oceans’ capacity to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide.

From New York Times

Rising ocean temperatures, marine heatwaves and acidifying waters were also projected to continue, posing a significant threat to Australia’s coral reefs, Brown said.

From The Guardian