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Question
The CO2 dissolved in the ocean is disturbed when the global temperature increases. What will happen to marine life?
Short Answer
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Solution
Rising temperature disturbs the ocean’s dissolved $$\mathrm{CO_2}$$ balance and increases ocean acidification. Warmer, more acidic water can harm corals, shellfish and plankton that form shells, reduce oxygen availability, and disrupt the marine food web.
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