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

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