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A steep learning curve

Nature Geoscience volume 6, pages 12–13 (2013)Cite this article

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Ocean acidification, caused by the uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, is a significant stressor to marine life. Ulf Riebesell charts the rapid rise in ocean acidification research, from the discovery of its adverse effects to its entry into the political consciousness.

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  1. Ulf Riebesell is at GEOMAR | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Düsternbrooker Weg 20, D-24105 Kiel, Germany,

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Riebesell, U. A steep learning curve. Nature Geosci 6, 12–13 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1690

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