A decrease in the saturation state of aragonite in seawater results from which of the following changes in environmental factors? Use the selection box to choose the answer that best completes the statement. The options are increases, decreases and no effect.

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A decrease in the saturation state of aragonite in seawater results from which of the following changes in environmental factors?

Use the selection box to choose the answer that best completes the statement. The options are increases, decreases and no effect.

A decrease in the saturation state of aragonite in seawater results from which of the following changes in environmental factors?
Use the selection box to choose the answer that best completes the statement.
Concentration of carbonate ions
Pressure
Temperature
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Transcribed Image Text:A decrease in the saturation state of aragonite in seawater results from which of the following changes in environmental factors? Use the selection box to choose the answer that best completes the statement. Concentration of carbonate ions Pressure Temperature Click here for the list of answers Click here for the list of answers Click here for the list of answers
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In carbonate sediments, aragonite is a significant CaCO3 polymorph that can form inorganically as early marine cement or biologically as a skeletal phase. The carbonate fraction's calcite/aragonite (less frequently) oxygen and carbon isotope values have been successfully used to predict precipitation and temperature. Let's try to solve the question with the help of available information.

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