Bergstrom, E., Silva, J., Martins, C., & Horta, P. (2019, February 13). Seagrass can mitigate negative ocean acidification effects on calcifying algae. Retrieved from https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35670-3. 

 

The ultimate effect that ocean acidification (OA) and warming will have on the physiology of calcifying algae is still unknown. Possible answers depend on a variety of interactions such as species-specific physiologies, seawater chemistry, and global/local stressors. In coastal and shallow reef environments, the metabolic interactions between calcifying and non-calcifying organisms are effective in providing shelter against OA effects and increasing the resilience of the more OA-susceptible species. 

 

This article relates to environmental science by its discussion of classifying organisms. As ocean acidification levels rise in the ocean, this will affect calcifying organisms in the ocean, for example, organisms that have shells will eventually get weakened by the PH levels, leaving them more vulnerable to predators, and possibly becoming extinct. In addition, it will substantially affect the food chain in the ocean.