a national strategy to meet the challenges of a changing ocean /
First Statement of Responsibility
Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earch and Life Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-157).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Summary -- Introduction -- Effects of ocean acidification on the chemistry of seawater -- Effects on ocean acidification on the physiology of marine organisms -- Effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems -- Socioeconomic concerns -- A national ocean acidification program -- References -- Appendixes.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification."
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
00017961
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Ocean acidification.
International Standard Book Number
9780309153591
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Marine ecosystem management-- United States.
Marine organisms-- Effect of water acidification on-- United States.
Ocean acidification-- Research-- United States.
Seawater-- Carbon dioxide content-- Environmental aspects-- United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Infrastructure.
Marine ecosystem management.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- General.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
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(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
BUS-- 032000
SOC-- 000000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
363
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7394
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
GC117
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C37
Book number
N373
2010eb
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment.