LOOK OUT!!! Here comes SCIENCE!! The pH scale is log so every whole number is a power/factor of ten. By definition pH is the negative exponent of the hydrogen ion concentration. For instance, pH 9 is 10^-9 or 1 part per billion, 0.000000001. pH 8 is 10^-8 or 10 parts per billion, 0.000000010. To go from pH 9 to pH 8 is factor of 10 or 1,000%!!!! Makes 26% look trivial. Ocean “acidification” of pH 8.2 to pH 8.1 is a decrease in alkalinity equal to 1 ppb of H ions. I’m fairly certain the ocean flora and fauna don’t even notice.
But coral and the shells of clams, oysters, etc are crumbling due to that small increase in acidity. Sounds like the carbonate needed by these organisms is getting turned into bicarbonate, in order to neutralize the acidity from the ever-increasing levels of carbonic acid (for which increased C02 is responsible)
@@kittendkat5100you would think that the shells dissolving would bring the ph back up, question,, what is the ph level of the waters surrounding the white cliffs of Dover?
He explained it so well.
absolutely fantastic explanation. well done!
LOOK OUT!!! Here comes SCIENCE!!
The pH scale is log so every whole number is a power/factor of ten.
By definition pH is the negative exponent of the hydrogen ion concentration.
For instance, pH 9 is 10^-9 or 1 part per billion, 0.000000001.
pH 8 is 10^-8 or 10 parts per billion, 0.000000010.
To go from pH 9 to pH 8 is factor of 10 or 1,000%!!!! Makes 26% look trivial.
Ocean “acidification” of pH 8.2 to pH 8.1 is a decrease in alkalinity equal to 1 ppb of H ions.
I’m fairly certain the ocean flora and fauna don’t even notice.
You’re restarted
But coral and the shells of clams, oysters, etc are crumbling due to that small increase in acidity. Sounds like the carbonate needed by these organisms is getting turned into bicarbonate, in order to neutralize the acidity from the ever-increasing levels of carbonic acid (for which increased C02 is responsible)
@@kittendkat5100you would think that the shells dissolving would bring the ph back up, question,, what is the ph level of the waters surrounding the white cliffs of Dover?