Module 4 • Ecology: Case Study Acid Test: Discussion Questions
Discuss with a partner or small group the following questions based on the film Acid Test. When you’ve finished discussing, write out answers in the spaces below. 1. Explain the process by which the ocean is becoming more acidic.
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2. What effect is acidification having today? Which organisms are known to be affected?
3. According to the film, what are some of the worst-case scenarios if acidification isn’t reversed?
4. How much can the ocean water change before some of these worst-case scenarios start to take place? How do we know how much the ocean can handle?
5. What are some of the solutions proposed by the film? Are these realistic? Why, or why not?
6. Where is acidification most pronounced and why? Is this important?