Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Major Reductions in Seafloor Marine Life from Climate Change by 2100

Large animals (megafauna), such as this hydroid Corymorpha glacialis, are projected to suffer major declines under the latest climate change predictions. (Credit: National Oceanography Centre) Click to enlarge.
A new study quantifies for the first time future losses in deep-sea marine life, using advanced climate models.  Results show that even the most remote deep-sea ecosystems are not safe from the impacts of climate change.

Major Reductions in Seafloor Marine Life from Climate Change by 2100

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