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Climate change is causing the acidity levels of oceans to increase. How would this affect coastal ecosystems?

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For example, some fish cannot survive in higher oceanic acidity, and they will die. This will affect the food chain. Animals who rely on those other animals will go hungry and competition will increase. Animals might not be able to adapt quickly enough.
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