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Coral reefs, the rain forest of the ocean, are home for one-third of the species of the sea. coral reefs are under stress for several reasons, including warming of the ocean, but especially because of ocean acidification, a direct effect of added carbon dioxide. ocean life dependent on carbonate shells and skeletons is threatened by dissolution as the ocean becomes more acid.
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Coral Reefs, The Rain Forest Of The

James Hansen
Coral reefs, the rain forest of the ocean, are home for one-third of the species of the sea. coral reefs are under stress for several reasons, including warming of the ocean, but especially because of ocean acidification, a direct effect of added carbon dioxide. ocean life dependent on carbonate shells and skeletons is threatened by dissolution as the ocean becomes more acid.
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