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Which organism did Victoria Fabry conduct experiments on?
Which organism did Victoria Fabry conduct experiments on?
- Pteropods (correct)
- Jellyfish
- Sharks
- Octopuses
What caused the dissolution of the pteropods' shells in Fabry's jars?
What caused the dissolution of the pteropods' shells in Fabry's jars?
- Increased oxygen levels
- Increased nitrogen levels
- Increased carbon dioxide levels (correct)
- Increased hydrogen levels
What is ocean acidification?
What is ocean acidification?
- The increase in the salinity of ocean water
- The increase in the oxygen levels of ocean water
- The decrease in the temperature of ocean water
- The decrease in the pH of ocean water due to increased CO2 levels (correct)
How does the release of carbonates from rocks and ocean sediments neutralize dissolved CO2?
How does the release of carbonates from rocks and ocean sediments neutralize dissolved CO2?
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What did James Zachos and his colleagues conclude about the mass extinction of deep-sea creatures around 55 million years ago?
What did James Zachos and his colleagues conclude about the mass extinction of deep-sea creatures around 55 million years ago?
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What did Ken Caldeira and Michael Wickett calculate in 2003 about the absorption of fossil CO2 by the oceans?
What did Ken Caldeira and Michael Wickett calculate in 2003 about the absorption of fossil CO2 by the oceans?
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