This article goes over the worst-case scenarios of ocean acidification where the ocean pH decreases to between 7.8 and 7.9 which means that carbonic ion concentrations would have decreased by at least 50%. This would make oceans nearly inhabitable for ocean animals because most species rely on one another to survive, so even if just a few couldn’t survive those conditions, the ecosystem would likely collapse. It also talks about how ocean acidification is speeding up significantly, with the ocean becoming much more acidic in recent years than in decades previously combined. It also specifically talks about what will happen to a variety of animals as the ocean becomes more acidic and how it will affect other animals.
This is related to environmental science because it talks about the science behind the environmental issue of ocean acidification and not only what it affects, but how and why. In addition, it talks about a specific animal that is being affected and what we need to do to stop what is happening. This was interesting because I know that ocean acidification affects animals and marine life, but I wasn’t sure about specific animals other than sea creatures with shells. So, it was interesting to read about more animals in the ecosystem, how they affect each other, and how the ocean becoming more acidic will affect the ecosystem as a whole.
Rafferty, J. P. (2023, April 21). ocean acidification. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/ocean-acidification
I agree with you because even with ocean acidification is a problem in our world today at the same time is a good thing to learn more about the animals in the ecosystem and what they do in order to keep our ecosystem but sad how our environment is collapsing little by little. How do ocean acidification harm the animals and how can affect us.
The main problem with ocean acidification is how it kills coral reefs which tons of animals rely on, essentially the whole ecosystem could collapse. For humans, millions of humans rely on ocean life for survival, their main diets are seafood. So, millions of people could suffer from food insecurity because of this.
Ocean acidification is a huge problem that is being caused by a massive influx of CO2 in the ocean. Through this massive CO2 in the ocean a lot of calcium is being lost and animals like clams cant produce their shells. This is a massive problem as how it is so rapid and widespread, and seemingly difficult to fix because of our reliance on fossil fuels.
Yes absolutely, all sea animals with shells are very much at risk. Tons of other animals and plant life in the ocean are also being greatly affected by the rise in acidity along with clams.