When CO2 is discharged it can be absorbed by plants or oceans, or it is released into our atmosphere. When CO2 is absorbed into the ocean it reacts with water and through additional chemical reactions bicarbonates are formed. These bicarbonates contribute to the altering of the ocean’s pH by disrupting saturation of several calcium …show more content…
This will have a greatly negative impact on our lives as we know it. Our main source of protein comes from fish that live in these ecosystems; we will miss out on the majesties of these coral reefs and be left with nothing but unsightly rock. In the next decade, more needs to done to reduce the emissions of CO2 if we want to save our coral reefs and our