These visible clusters of organisms appear when there is an imbalance in the ______________structure. Warmer water, chemical fertilizer runoff from agriculture, and human settlements are all possible causes for an algae bloom. 

The Mediterranean region is experiencing longer and hotter summers with less humidity and more wind. Both low humidity and more wind provide conditions that increase the incidence of __________________.

Some summers turn into droughts and others produce unseasonable rain. Both scenarios can result in excessive ____________________.

When bare rock is exposed, the land becomes vulnerable to other environmental threats, such as fire or ___________________.

Awareness of these effects of _________________ is needed to protect the environments that support life in the Mediterranean areas.

Waste management issues are the primary concern. One popular form of vacationing is via ________________. Oil spills and oil pollutants from ships of all kinds are a growing concern in the subregion.

_________________ are not being replenished as quickly as they are being depleted.

Development associated with __________ causes major damage to coastal ecosystems, loss of natural habitat, overuse of freshwater resources, as well as pollution and waste.

In 1990 the European Union (EU) created the _____________________________. Its purpose is to help evaluate threats to the region and create plans to effectively deal with environmental issues.