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Impact of climate change on marine life much bigger than previously known - EurekAlert


<p><strong>Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. This is the conclusion of a study co-led by NIOZ marine biologist Katharina Alter, based on a new analysis method and published in the scientific journal Nature Communications.&nbsp;</strong>The big gain of the new method, according to Alter, is that more details become known about effects of climate change on species. &quot;The new calculation method weighs the significant deviation from the current state irrespective of its direction - be it beneficial or detrimental - and counts it as impact of warming and acidifying seawater. With our new approach, you can include the broadest range of measured responses and detect impacts that were hidden in the traditional approach.&quot;</p>

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