The acidification of oceans due to carbon dioxide diffusion into the water has had serious deleterious consequences for corals and other species. For some species, however, the acidification has had little, if any, effect. Thus, the best term to describe the overall effect of ocean acidification on marine life is habitat

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Ocean acidification has had a negative impact on some marine species, such as corals, but has had little to no effect on others. This suggests that the overall effect of ocean acidification on marine life is not uniform, and thus the best term to describe it is habitat degradation.

The Acidification of Oceans Due to Carbon Dioxide Diffusion into the Water