Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
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acidification
A
the lowering of the pH of a solution.
2
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positive feedback
A
changes caused by an initial event accentuate that original event (i.e., changes brought on by warming lead to even more warning)
3
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negative feedback
A
changes caused by an initial event trigger events that then reverse the response (i.e., changes brought on by warming lead to cooling).
4
Q
coral reef
A
colonies of tiny animals (coral) that produce a calcium carbonate exoskeleton that over time build up to form large underwater structures (the reef) in shallow, war, tropical seas.
5
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estuary
A
region where rivers empty into the ocean
