1. Amor Covered
Plankton Can
Survive Global
Warming

2. However, Shells are a Casualty
 Plankton can grow larger and faster in
warmer/more acidic waters
 But shells don’t grow as fast or as strong

3. As Oceans Warm, they
Become More Acidic
 Greenhouse gas (Carbon Dioxide) is
released into the atmosphere
 As more is released, more dissolves into
the ocean
 Thus, carbonic acid is created

4. Emiliania huxleyi
http://www.soes.soton.ac.uk/staff/tt/eh/coccoliths.html

5. Junk Food?
 Plankton evolving to acidic oceans will
change food chains
 Changes in water chemistry will make
these plankton like french fries
 They’re nutritional value drops, changing
the food web from the bottom to the top

6. Sources
 Science on MSNBC.com