Effects of ocean acidification and sea-level rise on coral reefs
Fact Sheet
2010-3091
By: K. K. Yates and R.P. Moyer
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Abstract
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists are developing comprehensive records of historical and modern coral reef growth and calcification rates relative to changing seawater chemistry resulting from increasing atmospheric CO2 from the pre-industrial period to the present. These records will provide the scientific foundation for predicting future impacts of ocean acidification and sea-level rise on coral reef growth. Changes in coral growth rates in response to past changes in seawater pH are being examined by using cores from coral colonies.
Suggested Citation
Yates, K.K., Moyer, R., 2010, Effects of ocean acidification and sea-level rise on coral reefs: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010-3091, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20103091.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Effects of ocean acidification and sea-level rise on coral reefs |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3091 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103091 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |