11:375:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Drift Netting, Surface Runoff, Ocean Acidification
5 Dec 2017
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All seven species are in danger through: Destroyed many coral gardens that are turtle feeding grounds. 11-1 major threats to aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services. Animals like sea turtles and polar bears bring more light to issues that other animals. Aquatic species and the ecosystem and economic service they provide are threatened by: All made worse by the growth of the human population and resource use. Human activities are destroying and degrading aquatic habitat. Major threats to coastal marine systems include: Pollution of coastal wetlands and estuaries that connect the wetlands to the ocean. A lot of activity happens by the coast and a lot of people live there. Blamed for about of all fish extinctions since 1900 (mostly freshwater) Get into different waters by latching onto boats and travelling with them. Can have economic effects on local waters. Lionfish have extensions with poison on them. Whole foods is selling fresh lionfish from the.
