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atch the result of various deliberate changes to our ocean system.

atch the result of various deliberate changes to our ocean system.

Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere
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Entangles fish, marine mammals, and sea birds, preventing them from feeding or causing them to drown. Dead zones: algal blooms consume oxygen, kills shellfish and displaces fish. Poisonous algae and countless plants and animals have invaded harbor waters and disrupted the local ecological balance. Destruction of coral reefs. Of the seventeen major world fisheries, four are depleted and the other thirteen are either fished to capacity or over-fished. Commercial marine fisheries. Nitrogen and phosphorus from sources such as fertilizer, sewage and detergents, enter coastal waters. Invasive species, such as zebra mussels. Cruise ships and tourists. Ghost nets: lost or discarded fishing nets keep on fishing.
Transcribed Image Text:Entangles fish, marine mammals, and sea birds, preventing them from feeding or causing them to drown. Dead zones: algal blooms consume oxygen, kills shellfish and displaces fish. Poisonous algae and countless plants and animals have invaded harbor waters and disrupted the local ecological balance. Destruction of coral reefs. Of the seventeen major world fisheries, four are depleted and the other thirteen are either fished to capacity or over-fished. Commercial marine fisheries. Nitrogen and phosphorus from sources such as fertilizer, sewage and detergents, enter coastal waters. Invasive species, such as zebra mussels. Cruise ships and tourists. Ghost nets: lost or discarded fishing nets keep on fishing.
atch the result of various deliberate changes to our ocean system. "With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live." - Sylvia Earle All life, including our own, depends on a healthy ocean. Yet we humans use Earth's oceans as a dumping ground. What we dump into our oceans impacts all life, in some way or another. Entangles fish, marine mammals, and sea birds, preventing them from feeding or causing them to drown. Dead zones: algal blooms consume oxygen, kills shellfish and displaces fish. Poisonous algae and countless plants and animals have invaded harbor waters and disrupted the local ecological balance. Destruction of coral reefs. Q Search Commercial marine fisheries. Nitrogen and phosphorus from sources such as fertilizer, sewage and detergents, enter coastal waters. Invasive species, such as zebra mussels. Cruise ships and tourists. ITEM BANK: Move to Top
Transcribed Image Text:atch the result of various deliberate changes to our ocean system. "With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live." - Sylvia Earle All life, including our own, depends on a healthy ocean. Yet we humans use Earth's oceans as a dumping ground. What we dump into our oceans impacts all life, in some way or another. Entangles fish, marine mammals, and sea birds, preventing them from feeding or causing them to drown. Dead zones: algal blooms consume oxygen, kills shellfish and displaces fish. Poisonous algae and countless plants and animals have invaded harbor waters and disrupted the local ecological balance. Destruction of coral reefs. Q Search Commercial marine fisheries. Nitrogen and phosphorus from sources such as fertilizer, sewage and detergents, enter coastal waters. Invasive species, such as zebra mussels. Cruise ships and tourists. ITEM BANK: Move to Top
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