Due to sea level rising coral reefs are getting destroyed, as they cannot survive in water above 25m. Also the increase of sea levels changes the nutrient flow, which will further damage the food chains. Furthermore coral bleaching is another side affect of global warming which affects the coral reef. Coral bleaching is permanent damage and is effected globally. It gets especially worse during an El Nino year.
Explain why oil exploration in the areas shown could lead to high economic and environmental costs. (10) The environmental effects of oil exploitation in these areas can vary depending upon the type, position and severity, however most pose the threat of being potentially severe. The explorations are taking place in deep water areas such as the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea or the Arctic. Just one of the many potential risks and dangers of deep sea drilling is highlighted by the horizon oil rig spill of oil extracted from the sea floor. A spill in any of the deep sea areas would reduce the biodiversity of that area through reductions of bird populations, fish-stocks and populations of marine mammals.
These emissions can become acid rain and if it can damage a tree, it can and does damage coral. According to the Coral Reef Alliance; the world’s oceans have had “approximately 525 billion tons of carbon dioxide” dumped by human activity within their waters. [ (Coral Reef Alliance, 2012) ]. The site also goes on to state that the destruction of Mangroves,(which have been harvested for lumber) and the loss filtering saltwater swamps due to farming have caused quite a bit of stress on coral reefs. Then there are the odd ways we humans go about “enjoying the ocean”.
Aquatic Invertebrates: Adaptations and Feeding Guilds INTRODUCTION Global warming and human's authoritative influence on the environment such as deforestation, pollution etc. are taking a bad toll on the diversity of the ecosystem. Global warming which has brought about increase in the temperatures is disturbing the natural cycle of the ecosystem. This has brought upon an increased droughts throughout the world. The droughts and increased heat has had negative impacts on local aquatic invertebrates.
These scientists play a very important role in developing new ways to protect the seal population. In relation to this article Duke University faculty and the International Fund for Animal Welfare were major stake holders in publishing the study. The issue of the decline in harp seal population is global, economic and biological. The warming of the oceans’ waters is a problem that humans and wildlife are facing all over the world. It is also a problem that does not have many possible solutions, causing it to be the most detrimental to harp seals.
Runoff Quality of the water flowing from the a\land is critical to the reef’s health. The ones near the mainland are the most damaged because of human activities. The land use activities near the coast increases freshwater runoff and the build up of silt. As more land is eroded by human activities the runoff increases destroying the vegetation. Fertilisers, sewage and pollutants can have direct impact on the coral reefs.
Firstly, the Everglades are an important ecosystem which reduces flooding and replenish aquifers but human actions are having a huge impact on the landscape. The rapid urban and agricultural development in the area has decreased the size of the wetlands dramatically which affects the organisms found there. This is especially important as it is home to several endangered species. Not only that, but invasive species that threaten existing wildlife by preying on or competing with them. According to Everglades.org, they’ve “contributed to nearly 70 percent of extinctions in the United States” and are the “primary cause of species endangerment.” The water itself is a major cause of decline to the area, firstly because of poor water management leading to water levels being too low or too high at the wrong times has caused a decline in many species.
The process of extension is suppose to happen over time today, however, human intervention is destroying the habits of spices, hunting them into extinction and obliterating their food supplies. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has made some progress in the past 30 years but it has been hindered by law suites and the massive amounts of money that has been spent on them (Easton 2009). Perhaps that explains some of the findings that have come to light. When the Endangered Species Act was introduced it planned to save endangered species from extension. However, over 30 years later it has only saved 10 of the nearly 1,300 species that were listed.
It would interfere with millions of migratory birds that feed on its tundra plains. It would kill plants and animals that are native to the Beaufort Sea area and the environment would take two decades to recover. If there were a major oil spill, it would decades for the ecosystem to recover, since so many organisms would be contaminated and eventually die. Remember the 1989 catastrophe when the Exxon Valdez spilled 35 million gallons into Prince William Sound? The
In industrial countries, they destroy habitats in order to maintain their standard of living. But in developing countries, habitats are destroyed to support an increasing population and to increase financial success. As humans, they tend to care more about their needs and their ability to survive rather than the needs and concerns of the environment and its species. If mammals and their habitats are in the way of their financial success, I am certain that they would not hesitate to remove them from their paths. Habitat destruction is an important issue for many organizations and individuals.