Question
Select all of the effects of elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbed in the ocean.
The concentration of H+ ions increases and the pH of the sea water decreases.
The coral are more likely to thrive.
Coral have a harder time growing their strong exoskeletons.
Algae abandon stressed coral, leading to bleached coral that is less likely to survive.
Fish and other organisms that rely on the coral are less likely to survive.
The concentration of H+ ions increases and the pH of the sea water decreases.
The coral are more likely to thrive.
Coral have a harder time growing their strong exoskeletons.
Algae abandon stressed coral, leading to bleached coral that is less likely to survive.
Fish and other organisms that rely on the coral are less likely to survive.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The effects of elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbed in the ocean include:
1. **The concentration of H+ ions increases and the pH of the sea water decreases.**
2. **Coral have a harder time growing their strong exoskeletons.**
3. **Algae abandon stressed coral, leading to bleached coral that is less likely to survive.**
4. **Fish and other organisms that rely on the coral are less likely to survive.**
The following statement is incorrect:
- **The coral are more likely to thrive.** (Coral are actually stressed by elevated CO2 levels, leading to adverse effects.)
Therefore, the correct effects typically associated with elevated CO2 in the ocean are the first four statements.
1. **The concentration of H+ ions increases and the pH of the sea water decreases.**
2. **Coral have a harder time growing their strong exoskeletons.**
3. **Algae abandon stressed coral, leading to bleached coral that is less likely to survive.**
4. **Fish and other organisms that rely on the coral are less likely to survive.**
The following statement is incorrect:
- **The coral are more likely to thrive.** (Coral are actually stressed by elevated CO2 levels, leading to adverse effects.)
Therefore, the correct effects typically associated with elevated CO2 in the ocean are the first four statements.