As the Pacific Ocean gets warmer, it absorbs greater concentrations of carbon dioxide and becomes increasingly acidic. Predict the abiotic or biotic factor that is most directly affected in the ocean by this change.
A
Salinity
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B
Plankton
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C
Fish
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D
Evaporation
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Solution
The correct option is A Fish
Marine fishes may respond to increased acidity by moving away from their regular territory, in ability to navigate through waters and irresponsive to predators due to loss of smell, may be driven towards of extinction - loss of larvae and eggs.