Author Question: Why does the ocean have a limited capacity for CO2 uptake? What will be an ideal ... (Read 63 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Why does the ocean have a limited capacity for CO2 uptake?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Confucianism originated during the ________ dynasty in China.

A) Shang
B) Ming
C) Qin
D) Zhou

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The ocean's capacity for CO2 uptake is greatly enhanced by the fact that it is buffered by dissolved carbonate and borate species. Once the buffering capacity of the ocean is exceeded by CO2 dissolution, the ability of the oceans to take in CO2 will be greatly diminished. Therefore, oceanic CO2 uptake is limited by its buffering capacity.

Answer to Question 2

D