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Thanks to CO2 emissions, the smell of the sea is changing

Changes to ocean pH mean that some organisms struggle to make shells. Now, the ability to detect crucial chemical signals is also being altered for some species. It has been suggested the acidic water affects these animals’ (and more besides) “sense of smell”. What this really means is that they can no longer detect the chemicals associated with their homes and so fail to “sniff” their way back from the dangerous open waters… Source

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