Fact Friday

The ocean absorbs much of the excess carbon dioxide produced from the burning of fossil fuels.  As the ocean absorbs this rampant increase in CO2, it reacts with sea water, changing the ocean’s chemistry.  This process is called ocean acidification, and we are already seeing the negative impacts in our oceans.  Here you can see the shell of the pteropod exposed to ocean acidification on the right is weaker and has visible damage, making it harder for the animal to survive.

Image credit: NOAA 

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