acidify
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, as CO2 emissions increase, it acidifies the ocean, which can make it less hospitable for life.
From Salon
Projections of our future under climate change paint a picture of extreme weather and acidified oceans, a world many of today’s animals — including humans — may struggle, or fail, to survive.
From Salon
The sea also absorbs carbon dioxide, acidifying the water, which breaks down essential minerals that organisms need to grow their shells and skeletons.
From Los Angeles Times
Sulfides also acidify the water, which can accelerate weathering.
From Science Daily
In the face of warming, acidifying oceans, coral skeletons are at risk of dissolving.
From Science Daily
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