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Impact Methane Atmosphere Large Radiation Absorption Capacity Abundant 

Increased dissolved CO2 in oceans lowers pH and reduces carbonate ions, threatening marine calcifiers like corals and mollusks.

Increased dissolved CO2 in oceans lowers pH and reduces the availability of carbonate ions, threatening marine organisms like corals and mollusks that use them for calcification to build exoskeletons and shells.

Front Impact of methane on atmosphere
Back large radiation absorption capacity, not abundant 

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