The phrase
"carbonate system" refers to the natural balance of chemicals that involve carbon dioxide in the Earth's oceans. It includes carbon dioxide itself, as well as other substances like bicarbonate and carbonate ions. This system is important for regulating the pH level of seawater, which affects the health of marine life and the overall stability of the ocean ecosystem.
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«carbonate»
«system»
Sentences with «carbonate system»
- How is the chemistry of the ocean carbonate system changed by a more acidic pH? (serc.carleton.edu)
- Changes in the ocean carbonate system impact the acid - base balance in marine organisms. (oceanacidification.de)
- Much of his recent research efforts are focused on using boron isotopes in the calcareous shells of foraminifera to reconstruct the state of the oceanic carbonate system in the geological past. (royalsociety.org)
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