> On a global scale, oceans and other water bodies absorb approximately 25-30% of the CO₂ emitted by human activities each year. This absorption occurs primarily through two mechanisms:
> - Physical Dissolution: CO₂ dissolves in water and reacts to form carbonic acid, bicarbonate, and carbonate ions.
> - Biological Processes: Aquatic organisms, especially photosynthetic ones, play a significant role in capturing and sequestering CO₂.
> On a global scale, oceans and other water bodies absorb approximately 25-30% of the CO₂ emitted by human activities each year. This absorption occurs primarily through two mechanisms:
> - Physical Dissolution: CO₂ dissolves in water and reacts to form carbonic acid, bicarbonate, and carbonate ions.
> - Biological Processes: Aquatic organisms, especially photosynthetic ones, play a significant role in capturing and sequestering CO₂.