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Carbonate Increasing Concentrations Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Threatens Viability

Increasing concentrations of dissolved carbon dioxide threaten the viability of coral reefs and certain mollusks because H+ combines with the free carbonate ions marine organisms use in calcification to produce calcium carbonate exoskeletons/shells.

El aumento de las concentraciones de dióxido de carbono disuelto amenaza la viabilidad de los arrecifes de coral y ciertos moluscos porque el H+ se combina con los iones de carbonato libres que los organismos marinos utilizan en la calcificación para producir esqueletos/conchas de carbonato de calcio.

Front Increasing concentrations of dissolved carbon dioxide threatens the viability of coral reefs and certain molluscs because
Back H+ combines with the free carbonate ions marine organisms use in calcification to produce calcium carbonate exoskeletons/shells

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