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Describe how temperature and salinity affect the solubility of gases in the surface ocean

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The solubility of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen depends upon the ocean water's temperature and salinity. As the temperature of the ocean water increases, the solubility of these gases decreases. The solubility of carbon dioxide is greater than the other gases because of its ability to react with ocean water.

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