Sunday, April 22, 2012

Ocean Acidification Causes Graphic

Diagrams of the Causes of Ocean Acidification:


Ocean Acidification: Atom Models of the Chemical Changes
Above is a detailed description using atom models to explain the chemical changes that occurs in th ocean once the carbon dioxide is absorbed.
Source:
Pmel carbon organization. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/story/What is Ocean Acidification?

Ocean Acidification: Chemical Changes in the Ocean 

Above is a basic diagram of what occurs in the ocean water when carbon dioxide is absorbed. An overview of the
chemical changes that make the ocean more acidic is displayed. 
Source:
What is ocean acidification?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://oceana.org/en/our-work/climate-energy/ocean-acidification/learn-act/what-is-ocean-acidification
Flowchart of the Steps Leading to Ocean Acidification
Above is a diagram of the causes that lead to ocean acidification.  Basically, carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean. This leads to the ocean to become more acidic and toxic. 

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