Ocean acidification Flashcards

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What is ocean acidification?

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A reduction in the pH of the oceans

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What is ocean acidification caused by?

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Co2 dissolving in oceans

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What are the effects of ocean acidification?

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-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

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How many people relay on sea food for their protein source?

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1 in 7

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