Imagine that you are at the beach. You can observe sea urchins, clams, seaweed, and fish in the ocean. Which organisms will be more affected by the increasing acidity of the ocean?(1 point)

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Responses

sea urchins
sea urchins

fish
fish

seaweed
seaweed

clams
clams

Answer 1

Sea urchins and clams are likely to be more affected by the increasing acidity of the ocean. Both of these organisms have calcium carbonate shells, which can be dissolved in more acidic waters. Fish and seaweed are also impacted by ocean acidification, but the direct effects are particularly pronounced on organisms with calcium carbonate structures.

Therefore, the best answer would be sea urchins and clams.