Researchers studying the ocean at depths of up to 6km have found that climate change has a “worrying” effect on its ability to lock away carbon.
The latest discovery comes from the International “i-Atlantic” project.
It has revealed that – if global temperatures increase to levels predicted – the ocean will not be able to provide what is currently Earth’s largest long-term carbon store.
One third of the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere dissolves in the ocean.
It therefore acts as an important buffer against rising temperatures.
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