6 Questions
Deep sea coral reefs are not affected by ocean acidification.
False
Ocean acidification is primarily caused by decreased carbon dioxide levels in the water.
False
The ocean has become 40% less acidic since the Industrial Revolution due to ocean acidification.
False
Shelled creatures are impacted positively by ocean acidification, leading to thicker shells.
False
Dr. Sebastian Hennige studies the positive effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs.
False
Mitigating ocean acidification involves keeping the current level of carbon dioxide emissions.
False
Study Notes
- Deep sea coral reefs are threatened by ocean acidification, dubbed as climate change's evil twin.
- Ocean acidification is caused by increased carbon dioxide in the water, slowly killing marine life.
- Ocean acidification has made the ocean 40% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution.
- Marine life, such as shelled creatures, is impacted with thinner shells due to ocean acidification.
- Washington state was the first place where ocean acidification was identified as a threat to marine life, affecting oyster hatcheries.
- Dr. Sebastian Hennige studies ocean acidification's impact on coral reefs, suggesting it causes Coral porosis leading to reef collapse.
- Ocean acidification also affects deep cold water coral, essential for marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Indigenous communities like the Iñupiat in Alaska are heavily impacted by ocean acidification, affecting their traditional way of life dependent on seafood.
- Pteropods, tiny planktonic snails, are dissolving in waters globally due to ocean acidification, impacting the entire food chain.
- Mitigating ocean acidification requires reducing carbon dioxide emissions, potentially through methods like seaweed farming and new technologies like ocean-based carbon capture plants.
Explore the devastating effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and biodiversity, including coral reefs, shelled creatures, and indigenous communities. Learn about the causes of ocean acidification and potential mitigation strategies to protect marine life.
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