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The Effect Of Changes In Ph On The Production And Respiration Rates Of Native Tape Grass, Vallisneria Americana, Adam Parker
The Effect Of Changes In Ph On The Production And Respiration Rates Of Native Tape Grass, Vallisneria Americana, Adam Parker
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In the past century, the world has seen an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. The rise in CO2 can put stress on aquatic ecosystems due to ocean acidification, an overall decrease in the pH of the ocean’s waters. Freshwater ecosystems, already stressed by pollution and recent increases in the number of invasive species are also showing signs of acidification due to the increase in CO2. The effect of the rise in acidity is known to be harmful to calcifying organisms, but the effect on freshwater submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is not well studied. The …