Sharks In Acidic Waters Avoid Smell Of Food
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 00:31
in Biology & Nature
Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is absorbed into ocean waters, where it dissolves and lowers the pH of the water. Acidic waters affect fish behavior by disrupting a specific receptor in the nervous system, called GABAA, which is present in most marine organisms with a nervous system. When GABAA stops working, neurons stop firing properly. read more