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Scientists invent underwater umbrellas to protect coral reefs

33 points · 14 comments · giuliomagnifico

  1. hackingonempty · · focus · HN ↗
    Unfortunately stony corals also face a grave threat from ocean acidification due to rising CO2 in the atmosphere. They need alkalinity to make their skeletons.
    1. BrtByte · · focus · HN ↗
      Shading can buy corals time against heat and light stress, but it does nothing about the declining carbonate availability they need to keep building skeleton
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