Hi Steve,

I don't really know what the Ecology article is contending from the Times write-up, so you're right!

What about that photograph? Does someone need to request a correction from the Times' Science section?

David

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>From: steve rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: May 21, 2013 10:28 PM
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>Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] futile antacid gesture?
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>not disagreeing, mine is a quick response too,  but i think we would
>have to read the whole article critically.
>
>unless things have changed in the last few years, Ecology is just
>about the most prestigious/selective peer-reviewed journal in the
>field itself and they wouldnt print it unless they felt it highly
>robust and significant research.
>
>On 5/21/13, David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Friends on the list,
>>
>> Apropos of Phil's mention of acidification of the oceans:
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/science/oyster-shells-are-an-antacid-to-the-oceans.html?src=rechp&_r=0
>>
>> Quick response to the article: Cute approach to serious global problem, not
>> sure about the utility of such a local countermeasure, and mostly doubtful
>> about the (attractive) photograph's caption "Different species of oyster"
>>
>> David Kirsh
>> Durham, NC
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