Which action might people take in estuaries to increase carbon dioxide storage and thereby decrease acidification of the estuary?
A) Increase fishery production
B) Prevent overfishing
C) Increase production of oysters and other shelled animals
D) Conserve and expand sea grass beds
E) Remove sea grass beds and replace them with mudflats

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Conserving and expanding sea grass beds can increase carbon dioxide storage because sea grasses absorb CO2 during photosynthesis, helping to mitigate acidification.

Which Action Might People Take in Estuaries to Increase Carbon