Many Marine organisms that produce calcium carbonate shells or skeletans are negatively impacted by increasing CO2 levels and decreasing ph in the seawater.
For example, increasing ocean acidification has been shown to significantly reduce the ability of reef- building corals to produce their skeletons. "What Is Ocean Acidification?" What Is Ocean Acidification? PMEL Carbon Program, 14 July 2015. Web. 20 May 2016.
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