APES 9.5 - Global Climate Change Pt 2

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What impact could rising sea levels have on marine ecosystems?

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Expansion of marine ecosystems

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How might rising sea levels affect the photic zone?

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The photic zone would shrink

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What happens to marine organisms that rely on sunlight, like coral reefs, as sea levels rise due to global warming?

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They migrate to colder waters

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Why are fish populations declining due to climate change?

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Decreased oxygen levels in the water

Front

Maximum sustainable yield (MSY) of a fishery

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The number of fish that can be caught without causing collapse of the fishery

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Why are the polar regions warming faster than other areas?

Back

The decreased albedo of ice in the polar regions.

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Polar amplification

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The increased warming effect in the polar regions due to climate change

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How does the albedo of ice and snow contribute to polar amplification?

Back

Ice and snow have high albedo, causing increased warming

Front

Potential impact of air pollution on Arctic ice.

Back

It decreases the reflectivity of ice.

Front

Why is arctic sea ice important for the arctic ecosystem?

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It provides a habitat for algae.