The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 Answers
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct. Marine organism like coral and phytoplankton are affected by ocean acidification. It decrease growth, reproduction and survival of these species the acidification of ocean may lead to cloud formation. Sulfuric acid seeds the cloud formation which is emitted from ocean in the form of dimethylsulfide (DMS) produce by phytoplankton. These phytoplankton produces less DMS when ocean water is acidified and result less cloud formation.