Ocean acidification
Species affected by ocean acidification
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Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)
One of the most abundant organisms in Antarctic waters, the Antarctic krill is a ‘keystone species’…
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Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark…
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Black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)
The exterior of this marine gastropod mollusc’s shell varies in colour from dark blue through dark…
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Blue rice coral (Montipora flabellata)
Montipora flabellata is an encrusting coral which , upon close inspection, does indeed resemble blue…
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Bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
The bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) is a rather strange looking coral, aptly named because of the…
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Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea)
Information on the Caribbean reef squid is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Caulastrea (Caulastrea furcata)
A low-growing coral of tropical reefs in the Indo-West Pacific, Caulastrea furcata has fleshy polyps…
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Cauliflower corals (Pocillopora spp.)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like…
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Closed brain coral (Leptoria phrygia)
Forming large, irregular-shaped mounds covered by a dense, maze-like network of sinuous ridges and…
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Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
Like all brittlestars, the common brittlestar has five long, slender arms, which radiate out from a…
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Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Most famed for inspiring the character Nemo in the Walt Disney film ‘Finding Nemo’, the common…
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Common cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
This well-known edible cockle has a solid shell, consisting of two valves, which feature prominent…
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Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
The cephalopods (meaning 'head-footed'), a group of molluscs containing the octopuses, squid and…
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Common limpet (Patella vulgata)
The common limpet is a well-known seashore species . It has a conical shell, the outer surface of…
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Common starfish (Asterias rubens)
The common starfish (Asterias rubens) has five arms (although individuals may occasionally have just…














