Sea snails - the picture shows a pteropod - play an important role in the marine food web. They are especially sensitive to ocean warming and acidification. (IMAGE)

University of Bern

Sea snails - the picture shows a pteropod - play an important role in the marine food web. They are especially sensitive to ocean warming and acidification.

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Sea snails - the picture shows a pteropod - play an important role in the marine food web. They are especially sensitive to ocean warming and acidification.

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© Charlotte Havermans

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