Global warming turning sea into acid bath (Warning: Hyperbolic overload!)

The Times ^ | 6/9/2008 | Mark Henderson

[The_Reader_David]

Humbug. Warming water with disolved CO_2 causes the CO_2 to effervesce out. (As a pointed example, beer goes flat sooner when it’s warm.) This is why throughout geologic history CO_2 levels are a trailing indicator of global mean temperature.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

“The study of how acidification affects marine ecosystems has revealed a striking impact on animal and plant life. The findings, from a team led by Jason Hall-Spencer, of the University of Plymouth, indicate that rising carbon emissions will alter the biodiversity of the seas profoundly, even before the effects of global warming are taken into account.”

I did not notice anywhere in the article that backed up the statement that “indicate that rising carbon emissions will alter the biodiversity of the seas profoundly,” has actually happened. All I saw was that a study was done because there are areas in the seas and oceans that naturally emit carbon Dioxide.

Here is my question: Are the areas around these natural emission preventing some types of life from being in the area? or are these areas more acidic because those types of life forms are not in the area (in other words, this has nothing to do with carbon emissions)?

Also, I did not find any reason to think that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would, necessarily be absorbed into the ocean and sea water. This appears to be a presumption without any evidence backing it up.

[lainie]

The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution

[Misterioso]

The End Times have arrived. Prepare the Kool Aid!

[Disciplinemisanthropy]

where is this happening?? i need to know to, uh, avoid that area.

[cogitator]

A “wow” bump.