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NickB79

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17. You gotta wonder, is a Canfield Ocean scenario really that crazy
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:53 AM
Aug 2013

Given that we have paleontological evidence that it ACTUALLY HAPPENED in Earth's past?

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Maybe one day, our oceans will be dead. sakabatou Aug 2013 #1
Nah, I doubt that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #9
The end-Permian extinction is linked to ocean acidification. joshcryer Aug 2013 #16
You gotta wonder, is a Canfield Ocean scenario really that crazy NickB79 Aug 2013 #17
Yes, it certainly IS..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #21
The only kink here is..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #22
There are crazy apocalypse scenarios and then there are the results to real events such as climate jwirr Aug 2013 #18
"The last comes from science from good sound research". AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #23
I suppose being in denial would make me feel better too. The Stranger Aug 2013 #19
No denial here. Just reason, that's all. n/t AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #20
Acidification alone would take care of that, even w/o all the bonus damage we're doing hatrack Aug 2013 #25
Mammals can regulate their temperature somewhat, cold blooded fish cannot. These findings are Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #2
so natives who rely on fishing for food in hot climates could find themselves fucked? dembotoz Aug 2013 #3
That's the long and short of it . . . hatrack Aug 2013 #4
I very seriously doubt that......BUT.... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #10
"Even if we reduce emissions now then those effects won’t be seen for 20 years or so." Gregorian Aug 2013 #5
The earth will adapt. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6
Things will be rosey in a few million years NoOneMan Aug 2013 #7
No, we will. You can definitely count on that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #8
Not entirely accurate Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #11
The higher ground only. archaeology records show some tsunamis on those coasts w/ 100+ft wave. Sunlei Aug 2013 #13
wonder if someday after a huge storm surge, we'll have the inland seas back for several centuries. Sunlei Aug 2013 #12
This is a BAD sign. blackspade Aug 2013 #14
clearly these fish have a hidden economic iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #15
It seems fish, at least, did NOT forget about Poland. AngryAmish Aug 2013 #24
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