What is ocean acidification and why is it a threat to marine biodiversity?
What will be an ideal response?
Ocean water is basic; it contains more hydroxide ion than hydrogen ions. Ocean water also contains carbonate ions. As atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide increase, the carbon dioxide in the air reacts with ocean water to create carbonic acid. This carbonic acid increases the amount of hydrogen ions in the ocean water. Carbonate reacts with hydrogen ions to create bicarbonate ions. However, many marine species such as corals, oysters and even phytoplankton require on carbonate ions to create their shells. As the level of carbonate in the ocean water drops (due to creation of bicarbonate ions), marine species are hindered in making their shells.As a result shell-building species grow more slowly as the oceans acidify.
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