Scientists accidentally breed climate change-resistant Sydney rock oysters
A selectively bred group of Sydney’s rock oysters are protecting themselves against ocean acidification, in a world-first discovery which could have global ramifications for the industry.
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Tau.Neutrino said:
Scientists accidentally breed climate change-resistant Sydney rock oystersA selectively bred group of Sydney’s rock oysters are protecting themselves against ocean acidification, in a world-first discovery which could have global ramifications for the industry.
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Again i have double standards over this one.
On the one hand, well done, i didn’t know it was a problem.
On the other hand, oyster shells are calcium carbonate, made from dissolved carbon dioxide and dissolved calcium. There’s an excess of dissolved calcium, so increases in atmospheric CO2 ought to be good for oysters. But not necessarily all oyster species.
mollwollfumble said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Scientists accidentally breed climate change-resistant Sydney rock oystersA selectively bred group of Sydney’s rock oysters are protecting themselves against ocean acidification, in a world-first discovery which could have global ramifications for the industry.
more…
Again i have double standards over this one.
On the one hand, well done, i didn’t know it was a problem.
On the other hand, oyster shells are calcium carbonate, made from dissolved carbon dioxide and dissolved calcium. There’s an excess of dissolved calcium, so increases in atmospheric CO2 ought to be good for oysters. But not necessarily all oyster species.
Wonder how they handle hotter land and water temperatures.
PermeateFree said:
mollwollfumble said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Scientists accidentally breed climate change-resistant Sydney rock oystersA selectively bred group of Sydney’s rock oysters are protecting themselves against ocean acidification, in a world-first discovery which could have global ramifications for the industry.
more…
Again i have double standards over this one.
On the one hand, well done, i didn’t know it was a problem.
On the other hand, oyster shells are calcium carbonate, made from dissolved carbon dioxide and dissolved calcium. There’s an excess of dissolved calcium, so increases in atmospheric CO2 ought to be good for oysters. But not necessarily all oyster species.
Wonder how they handle hotter land and water temperatures.
By living deeper.