The consequences of getting additional CO2 from the atmosphere to oceans by Martyna Olkiewicz https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn en-us 2021-09-14 20:38:19 UTC 2025-10-11 11:28:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Ocean acidification + reduced production of CaCO3 magda20044 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742039027 Combined effect of ocean acidification and reduced production of calcium carbonate which is due to global warming has a significant impact on coral reefs.]]> 2021-09-15 08:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742039027 Calcifying organisms that build coral reefs are affected magda20044 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742040510 They make coral reefs very vulnerable to ocean acidification, because CaCO3 is easily dissolved in acids.]]> 2021-09-15 08:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742040510 Reduced growth rate of coral reef magda20044 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742041664 Because of the ocean acidification and rising temperatures, the reef growth rate has been reduced significantly. Between 1990 and 2005 the calcification rates have slowed down by about 14%.]]> 2021-09-15 08:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742041664 World's oceans = carbon sink martynaolkiewicz3451 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742049945 There is a net movement of carbon from the atmosphere to the oceans. Atmospheric carbon dissolves in the surface waters of the ocean. ]]> 2021-09-15 08:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742049945 Chemical composition of the oceans martynaolkiewicz3451 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742054302 As the concentration of carbon dioxide increases, the surface waters become more acidic, and the concentration of carbonate ions decreases. ]]> 2021-09-15 08:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742054302 Absorption capacity is reduced martynaolkiewicz3451 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742058316 2021-09-15 08:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1742058316 Most of the carbon dioxide, which enters the ocean waters is used by marine organisms domib2 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743311191 Such as phytoplankton through photosynthesis ]]> 2021-09-15 16:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743311191 PHYTOPLANKTON domib2 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743326759 ->Phytoplankton are autotrophs, which means they convert light directly into organic matter
->Phytoplankton are calcifiers - they build skeletal structures composed of calcium carbonate
->Phytoplankton provide food for coral polyps, which in return discharge skeletons of calcium carbonate to form coral reefs

]]> 2021-09-15 16:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743326759 Phytoplankton are consumed by other marine organisms, which later are consumed by bigger marine organisms w the food chain. That's why the concentration of carbon dioxide increases at higher level in the food chain. domib2 https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743336568 2021-09-15 16:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/martynaolkiewicz3451/jyevx73w17jx4zgn/wish/1743336568