Purpose of Activity
» Understand how the pH of water changes with the addition of CO2
» Understand why increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing the pH of the ocean
» Learn how different human activities affect the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere
» Understand how temperature affects the solubility of CO2 in aqueous solutions
Murphy J.L. & C.I., in press. Ocean acidification: the role of CO2. Oceanography. Article.
