How does climate change effect Earth's oceans?
A) The pH level of the ocean will shift to a more acidic environment, leading to stress and the possible extinction of many species of shellfish and corals.
B) The pH level of the ocean will shift to a more basic environment, leading to a decrease in overall productivity.
C) As levels of carbon in the atmosphere increase, the amount of carbon in the ocean decreases proportionately.
D) Excess carbon in the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, which directly increases ocean temperature. As
E) the CO2 levels in the atmosphere increase, so do the levels in the ocean, leading to ocean acidification.
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