Although it may be hard to believe ⅓ or the world's CO2 in our atmosphere is dissolved in the ocean. But this is under threat if the global temperature continues to go up then researchers worry that the ocean will not be able to properly store carbon. Most of the carbon that the ocean absorbs actually goes into the mud of the ocean floor where it can be stored for very large periods. Studies have even shown that since the earth is warming the mud on the ocean's floor can’t absorb as much carbon as it otherwise would. This is alarming because this leads to a cycle where since the mud can’t store as much carbon the global temperature of the earth rises thus causing the mud to imply store carbon again. Overall we need more research on the complex effects of massive amounts of carbon on the world's oceans to be able to address the problem better. As climate summits like COP26 go on it gives the world hope for a brighter future.
Anthony Kindness
Source:https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59214866
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