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Describe the meaning of ocean acidification along with its effects.
Introduction:
Ocean acidification is the phenomenon of drop in the PH levels of oceans. Absorption of Carbon-di-oxide is the major cause for this phenomenon. Burning of fuels will directly impact this. There is an approximate increase of 30% in the levels of Carbon-di-oxide during last century.
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Effects:
- Increases bicarbonate ions and carbonic acid
- Decreases carbonate ions
- Marine animals will face difficulties to produce biogenic calcium carbonate
- Increase in acidic nature will affect the corals
- Commercial fisheries are impacted
- Raises the global temperature
Conclusion:
Ocean acidification impacts the formation of clouds. Approximately 30-40% of carbon dioxide gets dissolved into waterbodies. Other than this, eutrophication leads to decrease in oxygen levels and also increase in the Carbon-di-oxide levels thus resulting in the decrease of PH levels of the sea water.
