2. Dianne
Fallucca
Computer
Graphics
Theme
Global Warming and
its effects on
crustaceans.
3. Dianne
Fallucca
Computer
Graphics
Crustaceans are
sensitive to pH
levels
• Calcium
carbonate shells
dissolve
h4p://7meforchange.org/ocean-‐acidifica7on-‐effect-‐of-‐
global-‐warming
Research
h4p://www.deepseanews.com/2012/10/the-‐mystery-‐of-‐
lobster-‐shell-‐disease/
4. Dianne
Fallucca
Computer
Graphics
Ocean
Acidification
• Excess CO2
converts to
corrosive
carbonic acid
h4p://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/ocean-‐
acidifica7on-‐-‐a-‐risky-‐shell-‐game
Research
h4p://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/file/Ocean
+Acidifica7on+Illustra7on
5. Dianne
Fallucca
Computer
Graphics
CO2 Increases
h4p://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/ocean-‐
acidifica7on-‐-‐a-‐risky-‐shell-‐game
Research
• changes ecosystem,
dissolves shells,
and kills off
species.