Angelicque White: What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate

The video explores the role of microbes in the Pacific Ocean, highlighting their importance in the ecosystem and the changes they are undergoing due to climate change. It discusses harmful algal blooms in the Pacific Northwest and the Hawaiian Ocean Time Series, which tracks oceanic changes. The video emphasizes the resilience of these ecosystems and the need for sustained observation and conservation efforts to protect them.

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 60%

• 50%

• 80%

• 70%

What is the primary focus of the research in the Pacific Northwest?

• Marine mammal studies

• Coral reef conservation

• Harmful algal blooms

• Deep-sea exploration

Which climatic oscillation is mentioned as affecting the Pacific Northwest?

• Indian Ocean Dipole

• Pacific Decadal Oscillation

• Arctic Oscillation

• Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation

What is the Hawaiian Ocean Time Series primarily used to study?

• Marine biodiversity

• Coral reef health

• Long-term oceanic changes

• Oceanic currents

What is the Keeling Curve known for documenting?

• Sea level rise

• Ocean temperature changes

• Biodiversity loss

• Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

What percentage of heat generated by greenhouse gases is absorbed by the oceans?

• 50%

• 100%

• 70%

• 90%

What is one of the consequences of increased CO2 in the ocean?

• Rise in sea levels

• Decline in pH

• Decrease in ocean currents

• Increased biodiversity

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge facing the oceans?

• Eutrophication

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Pollution

What is the speaker's view on the resilience of ocean ecosystems?

• They are resilient and can bounce back

• They are fragile and cannot recover

• They are beyond saving

• They are unaffected by human activities

What is the speaker's analogy for the current rate of carbon dioxide emissions?

• Eating like we're in our 20s

• Running a marathon

• Sailing a ship

• Building a house