Title Ocean acidification : a national strategy to meet the challenges of a changing ocean / Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earch and Life Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Publication Info.	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2010]
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Description	1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; digital files
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-157).
Contents	Summary -- Introduction -- Effects of ocean acidification on the chemistry of seawater -- Effects on ocean acidification on the physiology of marine organisms -- Effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems -- Socioeconomic concerns -- A national ocean acidification program -- References -- Appendixes.
Summary	"The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification."
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Subject	Ocean acidification -- Research -- United States.
	Ocean acidification.
	Research.
	United States.
	Seawater -- Carbon dioxide content -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
	Seawater -- Carbon dioxide content.
	Marine organisms -- Effect of water acidification on -- United States.
	Marine organisms.
	Marine ecosystem management -- United States.
	Marine ecosystem management.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	eBooks (www)
Other Form:	Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment. Ocean acidification. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010 9780309153591 (DLC) 2010934135 (OCoLC)644689142
ISBN	9780309153607 electronic book
	0309153603 electronic book
	9780309153591 paperback
	030915359X paperback

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