Carbon Dioxide, Shell Building, and Ocean Acidification
Carbon Dioxide, Shell Building, and Ocean Acidification

To build shells and skeletons, marine organisms, such as this hypothetical clam, extract calcium ions and carbonate ions from seawater, combining them into solid crystals of calcium carbonate that are laid down to make shells.

Use this tool to explore and learn about the shell building process. 

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