A Mysterious Effect of Ocean Acidification (5 of 5) (IMAGE)

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A Mysterious Effect of Ocean Acidification (5 of 5)

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This is the top (dorsal) view of an otolith. This image relates to an article that appeared in the June 26, 2009, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. David Checkley of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego in San Diego, Calif., and colleagues was titled, "Elevated CO2 Enhances Otolith Growth in Young Fish".

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Image courtesy of David Checkley

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