Ocean Acidification Simulator

Explore the chemical impact of rising $CO_2$ on pH levels and the survival of marine calcifiers.

BENTHIC REEF VISUALIZATION

Chemical Variables

Seawater pH
8.10
LOG SCALE
Carbonate ($CO_3^{2-}$)
210
μmol/kg
When $CO_2$ dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid, lowering the pH. This process reduces the available carbonate ions ($CO_3^{2-}$) that corals and shellfish need to build their skeletons.