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Several marine organisms including coral and shelfish create calcium and magnesium carbonate structures.
As carbonate ion comes from dissolved CO2, this process should acidify the ocean. But after millions of years, the ocean still is slightly alkaline.
What is the process that consumes acid excess or that generates alkali to keep sea water alkaline?
As carbonate ion comes from dissolved CO2, this process should acidify the ocean. But after millions of years, the ocean still is slightly alkaline.
What is the process that consumes acid excess or that generates alkali to keep sea water alkaline?