Ocean Acidification
Did you know that human-released carbon dioxide not only warms our planet but also acidifies our oceans? This interactive infographic explores the chemistry behind this process, presents real-world data, and highlights the detrimental effects of acidification on marine ecosystems.
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Topics
- environmental science
- ap environmental science
- cp environmental science
- ngss
- ocean acidification
- carbon dioxide
- greenhouse gases
- ocean chemistry
- pH
- ocean pH
- acidity
- hydrogen ions
- hydrogen ion concentration
- carbonic acid
- carbonate ions
- bicarbonate ions
- calcium carbonate
- Le Chatelier's principle
- Station ALOHA
- Mauna Loa Observatory
- Hawaii
- atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration
- parts per million
- ppm
- ocean carbon dioxide
- partial pressure
- microatmospheres
- µatm
- marine ecosystem
- fish behavior
- calcifiers
- calcification
- aragonite
- pteropods
- shellfish
- coral
- food web
- oyster farms