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In the Review of Acids section, we discussed how specific pH is. All living things require a specific pH to exist/live and function properly.
In the Review of Acids section, we discussed how specific pH is. All living things require a specific pH to exist/live and function properly.
Even slight changes in pH can cause big problems for living creatures.
This is a problem for sea creatures, especially those with calcium shells
This is a problem for sea creatures, especially those with calcium shells
The photos above show that a pteropod’s shell dissolves over 45 day when placed in sea water with pH and carbonate levels projected for the year 2100.
Photo credit: David Liittschwager/National Geographic Stock.
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