In 1996, Columbia scientists tested Biosphere 2s ocean under ice-age, modern, and future CO2 levels; future conditions cut coral calcification by 40%
Every three months, an ocean in the Arizona desert took a trip through time. In 1996, Columbia University researchers used Biosphere 2’s marine mesocosm to recreate three sets of ocean conditions: those of a glacial ice age, the present day, and the 22nd century. According to the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 ecosystems page, the … Read more