Impact of Ocean Warming on Phytoplankton Levels

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The expansion of temperate forests northwards led to the replacement of ______ forests.

boreal

Changes in the composition of terrestrial ecosystems result in the geographic distribution of species ______.

changes

The mix and population densities of prey, predators, and competitors can change, leading to disruptions in existing ______ webs.

food

The development of new terrestrial communities makes terrestrial ecosystems more ______.

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Some species may decline if they cannot find new suitable habitats to ______.

migrate Signup and view all the answers

Plant species that cannot move are vulnerable to droughts and may ______.

decline Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of southeast asia and central africa decreased precipitation

poles Signup and view all the answers

Warmer atmospheric temperatures lead to increased ______

evaporation Signup and view all the answers

Lack of moisture can reduce the occurrence of ______

rain Signup and view all the answers

Coral bleaching occurs due to an increase in ocean ______

temperatures Signup and view all the answers

Phytoplankton levels in North Atlantic have dropped by 10% since the 1800s due to the increase in ocean surface temperatures, leading to disruptions in the Maine ______

food webs Signup and view all the answers

Coral reefs are home to millions of aquatic ______ like fish, seahorses, and sea turtles

species Signup and view all the answers

Changes in the geographic distribution of aquatic species are primarily driven by the warming oceans, causing aquatic species to migrate to areas where the temperature is more ______

favourable Signup and view all the answers

When corals die, populations decline and affect other species dependent on them, causing disruptions in the ______

food web Signup and view all the answers

Aquatic species move polewards into deeper, cooler waters, resulting in equatorial regions experiencing a decrease in ______

biodiversity Signup and view all the answers

Poleward regions, on the other hand, experience an increase in biodiversity as tropical species like parrotfish and rabbitfish migrate ______

polewards Signup and view all the answers

The diversity of species in tropical waters has dropped significantly due to the changes in the composition of aquatic ecosystems and the geographic distribution of species, leading to a mix of prey and predators and competitors that ______

changes Signup and view all the answers

Some species will flourish and others will not due to the complex nature of aquatic ecosystems; some might find an abundance of suitable sources of food, leading to their population ______

increases Signup and view all the answers