If oceans acidify to a great extent, then it will affect many species of aquatic life such as shellfish, oysters etc. They won’t be able to form strong shells or skeletons which may lead to a decline in their population in the long run.
This in turn will lead to a decline in commercial fishing because acidification harms calcifying organisms which form the base of the aquatic food chain.
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- UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
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- UPSC Environment and Ecology
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