The pH of the ocean waters is increasingly acidic. And this leads to deafness in the clownfish in the long run, and consequently their extinction
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himPoor little fish Nemo! L'water acidification caused by the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would be causing serious damage to its species. This was found by a British study, published in the journal Biology Letters.
According to the experts of the University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences, the PH of waters of the oceans it would be getting more and more acidic. The direct consequence for these poor animals is one: the deafness.
In this way, its end would be decreed, given that the impossibility of warning theapproach of predators and therefore the disorientation would lead the clownfish, the species of fish brought to the fore by Disney, not being able to defend itself.
Steve Simpson, one of the lead authors of the research explained: “Avoiding coral reefs during the day is a typical behavior of fish in the open sea. They do this by monitoring the sounds of animals on the reef, most of which are predators of something only an inch in length. But sounds are also important for mate detection, hunting and foraging, so if one or all of these skills are gone, the fish can become extinct ”.
And then, the search for Nemo, it could get really tough.
Francesca Mancuso
