How does the greenhouse effect impact aquatic ecosystems?
Increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as rising temperatures are having a big impact on all ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems specifically are suffering some major consequences.
Increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as rising temperatures are having a big impact on all ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems specifically are suffering some major consequences.
- Rise in sea temperatures
- Increase in sea level
- Reduction of glaciers/sea-ice
- Release of more pollutants to bodies of water
- Weather changes
- Poisoning of coral reefs
- Change in food-web structures