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Ocean acidification and marine Life

Effects of acidic waters on the shells of pteropods, tiny marine mollusks:

Healthy shell

Smoothly contoured shell ridges

Clear, glasslike shell

Unhealthy shell

Ragged, dissolving shell ridges

Cloudy shell

Severe abrasions and weak spots

Source and images: NOAA

Ocean acidification and marine Life

Effects of acidic waters on the shells of pteropods, tiny marine mollusks:

healthy shell

Unhealthy shell

Smoothly contoured shell ridges

Ragged, dissolving shell ridges

Cloudy shell

Clear, glasslike shell

Severe abrasions and weak spots

Source and images: NOAA

Healthy shell

Unhealthy shell

Smoothly contoured shell ridges

Ragged, dissolving shell ridges

Clear, glasslike shell

Severe abrasions and weak spots

Cloudy shell

Source and images: NOAA

Published April 14, 2025
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