wicked problems: global warming and crustaceans
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Dianne Fallucca Computer Graphics
Crustaceans are sensitive to pH levels • Calcium
carbonate shells dissolve
h4p://7meforchange.org/ocean-‐acidifica7on-‐effect-‐of-‐global-‐warming
Research
h4p://www.deepseanews.com/2012/10/the-‐mystery-‐of-‐lobster-‐shell-‐disease/
Dianne Fallucca Computer Graphics
Ocean Acidification • Excess CO2
converts to corrosive carbonic acid
h4p://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/ocean-‐acidifica7on-‐-‐a-‐risky-‐shell-‐game
Research
h4p://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/file/Ocean+Acidifica7on+Illustra7on
Dianne Fallucca Computer Graphics
CO2 Increases
h4p://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/ocean-‐acidifica7on-‐-‐a-‐risky-‐shell-‐game
Research
• changes ecosystem, dissolves shells, and kills off species.