Climate change affects the ocean by(1 point)

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increasing coral reef formation.
increasing coral reef formation.

decreasing biodiversity.
decreasing biodiversity.

decreasing acidification of the water.
decreasing acidification of the water.

increasing biodiversity.
increasing biodiversity.

Answer 1

Climate change primarily affects the ocean by decreasing biodiversity. Rising temperatures, ocean acidification, and other factors related to climate change can lead to habitat loss, changes in species distribution, and increased extinction rates, which negatively impact biodiversity in marine ecosystems.