Ocean acidification Flashcards
1
Q
What is ocean acidification?
A
A reduction in the pH of the oceans
2
Q
What is ocean acidification caused by?
A
Co2 dissolving in oceans
3
Q
What are the effects of ocean acidification?
A
-coral dies
-lowers pH so organisms have weaker sheels so get eaten or don’t mature so can’t breed
-jellyfish numbers increase so small fish numbers will reduce as they are being eaten so decrease food for other species
4
Q
How many people relay on sea food for their protein source?
A
1 in 7
