CO2 and marine life: a connection we need to understand
Keywords:
ocean acidification, climate change, environmental education, carbon dioxide, ocean-atmosphere interactionAbstract
Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has the potential to lower pH levels in the ocean and affect the marine carbonate system. This paper explains the chemistry of ocean acidification and its consequences on some marine species, as well as national and international projects aimed at mitigating and investigating changes in ocean’s pH. It is necessary to direct monitoring, research, and education efforts about the dynamics of biogeochemical cycles, in the seas and coasts of Mexico.
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