What life forms are at risk to ocean acidification

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1. What TWO things do the oceans do for "us"?

2. Global warming has been a topic of concern, but Ocean Acidification (the "other problem") has only been an increasing concern in the last ______years.

3. How much of the atmosphere touches the earth's surface? Why does that matter?

4. If CO2 is a natural part of the atmosphere and necessary for plants, what is the problem?

5. Since the industrial revolution the ocean has absorbed _____________of the CO2.

6. How much has ocean acidity increased since the industrial revolution?

7. What is the impact on acidity and marine invertebrates whose bodies make shells?

8. What life forms are at risk to ocean acidification?

9. What is the concern of acidification and terapods? What impact does that have for the marine ecosystems and human beings?

10. What is the "double jeopardy" of the coral reefs discussed in the film?

11. Yes, 100 million years ago (MYA) we had high CO2. But what is the BIG difference between the rates of CO2 increase then versus now?

12. What are some suggestions given in this film that will give the ocean a chance to heal itself?

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