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Ocean acidification impacts corals in what major way?

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Many marine species, including coral, need calcium carbonate to build their protective shells and exoskeletons. Without it, shells grow slowly and become weak. Therefore, ocean acidification impacts Coral reefs with breakable, slow-growing corals erode more quickly than they accrete.
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