New findings suggest that, due to rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air and an increase in the acidity of the oceans, most coral reefs that exist today will disintegrate by the end of the century. If carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, what is the most likely effect on marine organisms that rely on these reefs for food and shelter?
a. Their numbers and diversity will be drastically reduced.
b. They will be able to use the area for shelter but will have to travel to find food.
c. Their ability to reproduce will increase as competition for space decreases.

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New findings suggest that, due to rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air and an increase in the acidity of the oceans, most coral reefs that exist today will disintegrate by the end of the century. If carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, what is the most likely effect on marine organisms that rely on these reefs for food and shelter? 
a. Their numbers and diversity will be drastically reduced.
b. They will be able to use the area for shelter but will have to travel to find food.
c. Their ability to reproduce will increase as competition for space decreases.

anonymous · Answer

d. They will be forced to adapt to living in different areas.

aaronq · Answer

if your house burns down, what are you going to do?

kayne · Answer

Hi @jordan_russ. First of all, welcome to OpenStudy!

Well, joining to the what @aaronq has said, when everything is falling down around you/us - human beings. With no food and no shelter? What is much likely to happen to us?