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B. Ocean and coastal acidification is an issue associated with climate change. Carbon dioxide in the air is absorbed by the ocean and causes changes in the chemistry. Lab studies have shown that if juvenile shellfish are exposed to water that is low in pH (acidic), their development and growth can be impaired.

Ocean and coastal acidification is an issue associated with climate change. Carbon dioxide in the air is absorbed by the ocean and causes changes in the chemistry. Lab studies have shown that if juvenile shellfish are exposed to water that is low in pH (acidic), their development and growth can be impaired.

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