how do oysters use dissolved carbon dioxide in water?
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When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it becomes an acid. That acid can be lethal to baby oysters, preventing them from forming shells, Eudeline said. And it's not just oysters at risk; lobsters, crabs, clams and coral reefs are feeling the effects of ocean acidification too.
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To make calcium carbonate, shell-building marine animals such as corals and oysters combine a calcium ion (Ca+2) with carbonate (CO3-2) from surrounding seawater, releasing carbon dioxide and water in the process. When a hydrogen bonds with carbonate, a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) is formed
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