Ocean heating from global warming does not negate acidification caused by increased CO2
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SUPPORTED
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Ocean heating and ocean acidification are concurrent, distinct consequences of carbon dioxide emissions and global climate change, meaning warming does not negate or prevent acidification.
Evidence for · 2
Ocean Warming and CO2-Induced Acidification Impact the Lipid Content of a Marine Predatory Gastropod
2015 · cited by 68
Paper [1] demonstrates that both ocean warming and CO2-induced acidification independently and interactively impact marine species, showing that warming does not prevent acidification from occurring.
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Impacts of global warming on marine ecosystems: Ocean acidification and fish catches
2024 · cited by 2
Paper [3] explains that the ocean acts as both a thermal container for global warming and a carbon sink causing acidification, confirming both processes happen concurrently.