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Climate changes can produce various effects in ecosystems. Which of the following is a way that marine ecosystems can be affected by climate warming trends?

a.
decreased ocean acidity
b.
increased populations of fish
c.
decreased levels of carbonate
d.
all of the above

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C is the correct answer
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Climate changes can produce various effects in ecosystems. Which of the following is a way that marine ecosystems can be affected by climate warming trends?

The correct answer is - decreased levels of carbonate.

Ocean acidification reduces seawater pH level, carbonate ion concentration in water, and saturation of many other calcium carbonate minerals.

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