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| As the climate talks are ongoing I found this in the news: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...fication-epoca I read only a bit about ocean acidification in the past. Besides all the bad news this probably spells for plankton and corals does anybody know whether pearl formation/quality is sensitive to water acidification? |
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| Hi Ramona, I think the damage will be suffered by the shell rather than the pearl wich is protected by gonad tissue. Probably before the waterīs pH of the whole ocean changes much worse effects will come from FANS and other uncontrollable microorganisms due to water temperature rise. (My first post, jajaja) |
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| Great first post. I love the Jajajas! Nice change from heh heh heh.
__________________ Caitlin Armchair Pearlologist following the pearl-what a ride! Avatar is a Sea of Cortez mabe pearl earring- my new favorites- photo does not do it justice. |
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| Yes. It is pronounced hahaha just like in English.
__________________ Caitlin Armchair Pearlologist following the pearl-what a ride! Avatar is a Sea of Cortez mabe pearl earring- my new favorites- photo does not do it justice. |
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| This explains how increasing acidity in the world's oceans inhibits shelled mollusks' ability to make their shells and, therefore, pearls. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8411135.stm
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