Friday, May 30, 2008

Climate Change Has Major Impact on Oceans

I've learned that the climate change has a major impact on the oceans.

The increase of greenhouse gas emissions is causing a rise in the oceans temperature. This poses a threat to the life and reproduction of coral, not to mention all of the sea critters that call the coral their home. The change in temperature also leads to higher levels of acidity in seawater and affects the circulation of the atmosphere in a negative way. Within the past 30 years, only 20% of the Caribbean coral reefs are still fighting for their lives.
The change in climate has not only affected sea life below the surface, but the wind patterns as well. Prolonged wind storms are becoming more and more common and make a significant impact on the productivity of what happens under water.

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