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Biodiversity Change

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Photosynthetic definition These algae, called phytoplankton, produce up to 90% of the worlds oxygen.
GFP definition Green Fluorescent Protein.
Extinct definition Describes a species that has completely died out.
How do oceans play a critical role helping Earth? Oceans cover more than 70% of the plants surface.
List 2 ways we depend on Earths oceans? Oceans regulate climate and weather by releasing heat, oceans can transport goods.
Estuary definition Coastal water bodies that receive river flow and into the ocean.
Human __________ have modified Earth's ocean systems in many ways and with various consequences Activities
Explain what is going on with water pollution Human activity adds harmful substances and chemicals into the ocean to natural water.
Over harvesting definition Over harvesting is when you plant too much, draining out all the nutrients.
_________ _________ are human-made underwater structures that promote marine life by providing surfaces for marine plants and animals to attach to on the ocean floor. Artificial reefs.
Invasive species are new organisms that are introduced to non-native ecosystems. Why could this be a bad thing? Invasive species disrupt the biodiversity and food webs by competing with or harming species native to that ecosystem.
Global warming definition A trend of climate change observed by scientists that shows average temperatures on the Earth gradually increases.
Many members of the world's scientific community believe that __________ activities contribute to global warming. Burning __________ fuels like gasoline and coal releases greenhouse __________, such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxides into the atmosphere Human, fossil, gasses, heat
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