Ever wondered what might have happened 55 million years ago? Well, 55 million years ago a massive carbon release and rapid warming happened in our oceans, causing much extinction in Marine life. When carbon dioxide levels increase, it acidifies the ocean; which caused Marine life with carbon based shells to die off. The stages of this are showing up again today. Scientists are studying this in the Mediterranean Sea where carbon levels are rising. Scientists predict that if the carbon dioxide continues to increase at the pace in which it is, calcified organisms will go extinct while non calcifying organisms will take over. This will result in mass extinction, degrading coastal waters, outbreak of toxic jelly fish and algae.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825093651.htm
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