Coastal Habitats and Climate Change

The video highlights the importance of oceans and coastal habitats in combating climate change. Oceans provide oxygen and regulate weather, while coastal habitats like mangroves and seagrasses store significant carbon. However, these habitats are under threat, with significant losses reported globally. The video emphasizes the need for sustainable practices to protect these vital ecosystems, suggesting actions like choosing sustainable seafood and better planning for development. By supporting these natural allies, we can enhance efforts to mitigate climate change.

What is one of the key roles of the ocean in combating climate change?

• Providing renewable energy

• Producing fossil fuels

• Increasing global temperatures

• Absorbing carbon dioxide

Which coastal habitat can store more carbon per acre than forests on land?

• Coral reefs

• Deserts

• Salt marshes

• Tundras

What is the role of wetlands in carbon storage?

• They convert carbon into oxygen

• They trap carbon from decomposing plants

• They release carbon into the atmosphere

• They prevent carbon from forming

What percentage of mangroves have been lost globally?

• 10%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

What is one consequence of losing coastal habitats?

• Loss of nurseries for fish

• More frequent storms

• Decrease in ocean temperature

• Increased fish population

What is one of the benefits of coastal habitats besides carbon storage?

• They decrease biodiversity

• They offer protection from storms

• They increase ocean acidity

• They provide homes for land animals

How can individuals help protect coastal habitats?

• By investing in fossil fuels

• By choosing seafood that doesn't harm coastal habitats

• By avoiding seafood altogether

• By cutting down mangroves

What is a suggested method to ensure the health of mangrove roots?

• Ensuring fresh water flow

• Building more dams

• Planting more trees

• Increasing salt levels

What is the combined effect of mangroves, marshes, and seagrass with clean energy?

• They cause more pollution

• They increase global warming

• They reduce oxygen levels

• They turn the tide on climate change