Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Climate Change Could Cause Deepwater Die-Off

http://news.yahoo.com/climate-change-could-cause-deep-water-die-off-232508755.html


It is an undeniable fact: climate change is destroying the world's oceans. We all know that warmer temperatures are bleaching coral reefs. However, new evidence indicates that climate change is killing creatures that live 4 miles below in permanent darkness. As a result of climate change, fewer nutrients are reaching the bottom, an area of already scarce resources. A massive die off of sea cumbers, worms, and sea urchins is bound to happen by 2100 if current admissions are consistent. Good news is that the exotic clams and tube worms that were discovered do not require nutrients. However, there are many undiscovered species unknown to science and their role on this planet might be lost before it is found.  

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