I think its basically this: excess CO2 + water=acidic water the more CO2 the more acidic. Acidic water + calcium carbonate can then form calcium bicarbonate which is more soluble in water than calcium carbonate & calcium carbonate shelled beings like clams,coral etc start to suffer from the above reactions.
RSX666 t1_jauyt0f wrote
Reply to How exactly does ocean acidification inhibit the formation of calcium carbonate in marine organisms? by fr140
I think its basically this: excess CO2 + water=acidic water the more CO2 the more acidic. Acidic water + calcium carbonate can then form calcium bicarbonate which is more soluble in water than calcium carbonate & calcium carbonate shelled beings like clams,coral etc start to suffer from the above reactions.