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 |
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| Back | large radiation absorption capacity, not abundant |
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