ocean acidification

collocation in English

meaningsofoceanandacidification

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ocean
noun
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/ˈəʊ.ʃən/us
/ˈoʊ.ʃən/
a very large area ...
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acidification
noun[U]
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/əˌsɪd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/əˌsɪd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the process of becoming an acid or the act of making something become ...
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(Definition ofoceanandacidificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Apart from predators, corals in general are at risk from rising sea temperatures, violent storms,oceanacidification, bleaching and coral diseases.
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Oceanacidificationis projected to continue (very high confidence).
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The effects ofoceanacidificationon the marine biosphere have yet to be documented.
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Overall,oceanacidificationhad the single largest negative effect on total biomass (top predators, fishes, benthic invertebrates, plankton, and primary producers).
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The calcification processes are changed by theoceanacidification.
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It is reported that the increased water temperatures andoceanacidificationhave correlated with an increase in bleaching events.
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According to the jury, his research has contributed to deeper understanding of topics within marine microbiology, biodiversity, climate research, andoceanacidification.
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Due tooceanacidification, it is very possible that corals will become extinct by the end of the century.
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Unfortunately, this vital service comes with the cost ofoceanacidification.
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The ecological effects ofoceanacidificationare still largely unknown.
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One way this can occur is throughoceanacidification.
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Additional stresses of greenhouse gases, climate change, andoceanacidificationcan also add to the problem.
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Current threats in the sanctuary include ship strikes on endangered whales,oceanacidification, invasive species, damage to eelgrass beds, marine debris, poaching, and water pollution.
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This is linked with rising temperatures andoceanacidification.
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Working with experts onoceanacidification, coral reefs, ecotoxicology, algal biofuel, and the carbon cycle.
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This is possibly becauseoceanacidificationmay alter the acoustic properties of seawater, allowing sound to propagate further, and increasing ocean noise.
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The prey base that octopus prefer (crab, clams, scallops, mussels, etc.) will be negatively impacted byoceanacidification, and may decrease in abundance.
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He researchesoceanacidification, climate effects of trees, intentional climate modification, and interactions in the global carbon cycle/climate system.
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Calcium carbonate dissolution is an indirect result ofoceanacidification.
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The main threats are climate change,oceanacidification, bleaching and coral diseases.
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