Understanding Ocean Acidity and Coral Reefs

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Passage 1 examines the effects of climate change on ocean acidity, detailing how increased carbon dioxide levels are altering marine environments.

Passage 2 outlines the relationship between ocean acidity and coral reefs, emphasizing that acidification poses a serious threat to coral health and biodiversity.

Both passages argue that ocean acidity affects marine biodiversity.

Passage 1 focuses solely on coral reefs, while Passage 2 discusses various marine species.

Passage 1 presents statistics on carbon dioxide, whereas Passage 2 provides anecdotal evidence.

Passage 1 discusses carbon dioxide's impact on the ocean, while Passage 2 relates that impact specifically to coral reefs.

Both passages minimize the overall effect of climate change on ocean environments.

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