1. Carbon dioxide in the water can lead to ocean acidification, which can harm shell-building animals like corals and mollusks by making it difficult for them to build their calcium carbonate skeletons.
2. Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the water can also decrease the availability of oxygen, leading to hypoxia or low oxygen levels, which can suffocate marine animals and disrupt entire ecosystems.
In 1–2 sentences, describe two ways carbon dioxide in the water affects habitats and ocean animals.(2 points)
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