Causes and Effects of Ocean Acidification
Ever wondered how increased carbon dioxide levels affect our oceans? This interactive explores the causes and effects of ocean acidification—a gradual, long-term decline in ocean pH due to increased carbon dioxide absorption—by examining real-world data on ocean chemistry and coral growth rates. Additionally, it offers potential future scenario projections based on 2 emission trajectories. To learn more about the chemistry and impacts of this phenomenon, visit Ocean Acidification.
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Topics
- environmental science
- ap environmental science
- cp environmental science
- ngss
- ocean acidification
- seawater acidity
- acidity
- carbon dioxide
- hydrogen ions
- carbonate ions
- calcium carbonate
- ocean pH
- ocean chemistry
- coral growth rates
- future scenarios
- emission scenarios
- ocean carbon dioxide concentration
- ppm
- aragonite
- aragonite saturation state
- calcium ions
- coral calcification
- reef-building corals
- calcium carbonate skeleton
- net calcification
- net dissolution
- low emission scenario
- high emission scenario