Formation Of Ice Sheets 34 Million Years Ago Changed Ocean Acidi...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 16:00

Before ice first began to form in Antarctica around 34 million years ago, the Earth was a very different place - but then greenhouse conditions swiftly gave way to an icehouse climate, causing the oceans to become less acidic.

Scientists have been piecing together how Earth's changing climate affected ocean chemistry during this period of transition.

Their work sheds light on the links between glaciation and the ocean carbon cycle.

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