Ocean acidification Flashcards
1
Q
Carbon dioxide in sea water
A
Carbon dioxide + water = carbonic acid + bicarbonate = carbonate
2
Q
H2CO3
A
carbonic acid
3
Q
HCO3
A
bicarbonate
4
Q
CO3 2
A
Carbonate
5
Q
What do we ignore due to its small volume ?
A
Carbonic acid
6
Q
What is the atmospheric CO2 ?
A
around 415
7
Q
What is the ocean acidification equation?
A
pH = -log(H+)
8
Q
Ocean acidification increases…
A
Carbon dioxide and bicarbonate
9
Q
Ocean acidification decreases…
A
Carbonate and pH
10
Q
How does ocean acidification effect primary production?
A
It has a small positive influence
11
Q
Calcification
A
Calcium + carbonate = Calcium carbonate
12
Q
What is calcium carbonate used for?
A
Used by many marine organisms for structures
13
Q
What can corals do?
A
Offset acidification
14
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