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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

Preferred term

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION  

Definition

  • The process by which ocean waters have become more acidic due to the absorption of human-produced carbon dioxide, which interacts with ocean water to form carbonic acid and lower the ocean’s pH. Acidity reduces the capacity of key plankton species and shelled animals to form and maintain shells. (en)

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  • OA (en)

Change note

  • 2019-09-11 10:13:04.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (OCEAN ACIDIFICATION [a219dbe6-c095-4002-9fbe-012b31da839c,369155] - ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS [5273c8c2-d30b-4666-b2d5-0388ce2741d0,86809]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a219dbe6-c095-4002-9fbe-012b31da839c

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