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Actual studies of coral reefs around the world, including the Great Barrier reef, show clearly that CO2 increases have increased their growth on average by 30%.
It is simply lack of familiarity with the relevant science that allows one to believe that CO2 produced acidity can adversely affect coral calcification bioactivity and concretion processes. As CO2, H2CO3, H+, HCO3-, CO3-2, and CaCO3 are all part of a long equilibrium, the H+'s produced by this equilibrium cannot affect itself.
In fact, the photosynthetic activities of the algae symbionts increases with increased CO2 and corals grow more rapidly with the added productivity.
Only an outside source of acidity, such as from HCl or H2SO4, can hurt this process.
Furthermore, if the oceans were warming, which it appears is not the case for the last 4-5 years, the regions in which reef growth can occur actually increases as calcium carbonate is less soluble in warm water than cold.
Finally, ocean water, particularly in warmer regions, can be considered a supersaturated solution. More CO2 can do nothing but push the equilibrium to more calcification.
The Cliffs of Dover were laid down during times when CO2 was many times higher than now. It is quite obvious that coral reef organisms relish CO2 just as do plants - it's food!
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