You likely know about the importance of oxygen in sustaining much of the ocean's living organisms, but did you know that carbon dioxide also plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy ocean environment?
In this topic, you'll study the pH qualities of seawater, including how carbon dioxide helps maintain a relatively constant pH level vital to the well-being of all ocean life.
This topic also addresses the impact of human activities on ocean acidification, and explores the desalination process that provides many people with fresh water.