Introduction
During photosynthesis, ocean plants can acquire nutrients. Algae and other marine plants cannot make it without photosynthesis. Plants use the carbon and oxygen they produce through photosynthesis for their metabolic needs. When ocean temperatures rise, phytoplankton populations decline, starving marine life. There will be less organic gas in the ocean as a result. Animals in the water are also vulnerable to a lack of food and oxygen. Temperature and light levels must be stable for plant and marine life survival. The development of phytoplankton is sensitive to the temperature of the ocean. If the temperature rises, the phytoplankton’s life cycle will quicken. The beginning of each new life cycle coincides with organisms that require light to survive (Drouineau et al., 2018). The gradual increase has hampered the expansion of phototrophic organisms in the ocean in water temperature. Marine food webs can be thrown off by uneven growth. Some organisms that used to get food from the water’s surface now suffer from malnutrition.
Discussion
Some marine life is leaving the ocean due to the rising water temperature. Most organisms affected either head east or west to better their chances of survival. The northern range of temperature-tolerant species, such as shrimp, is expanding, with a diverse new population of animals will emerge. Animals and plants unable to change to new environments will eventually die out. The loss of even a few species can disrupt the delicate marine ecosystem. In the ocean, high carbon dioxide concentrations alter the balance of chemicals, leading to acidification. Plants’ ability to absorb greenhouse gases is hindered by acidification. The health of marine life and the expansion of coral reefs are both impacted by elevated ocean acidity levels. Reduced coral reefs mean fewer fish and other marine life for humans to eat. The loss of food sources can be fatal for some species.
Coral bleaching occurs when the symbiotic relationship between coral and algae breaks down. When temperatures rise, and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, the symbiotic relationship between coral reefs and plants is disrupted. Corals are weakened by algae that break off and drift away (Drouineau et al., 2018). The destruction of marine ecosystems like coral reefs and algae has severe consequences for marine life. Quite a few organisms lack the digestive systems necessary to digest food. When there is not enough to eat, the marine life on the ocean floor dies off. Marine life declines in size when food and oxygen become scarce.
How Climate Change Will Affect People
As a result of the delay in taking action, the climate change debate has become the central issue in the world today. More people will be killed by extreme weather due to global warming. Those who make it through will endure extreme poverty, hunger, and thirst. Crops will be lost due to heat and drought, and wildfires will wipe forest ecosystems out of human control. While millions of people go hungry and die due to extreme weather, many will say that addressing climate change is not a top priority (Clayton, 2020). Those who make it through will be desperately poor, with no place to call home, food, or water. Crops will be lost to heat and drought, and out-of-control forest fires will wipe out ecosystems. My generation is more likely than previous ones to believe that the end of the world will be hastened by climate change-related disasters like coastal erosion, mass migration, and extreme weather.
Conclusion
All levels of society must be environmentally conscious or face the consequences of their irresponsible actions. It is essential that students and people my age push for reform. I long for a time of harmony when governments and institutions no longer have the luxury of ignoring our demands, making empty promises, or acting in isolation from one another. We need to insist on change, and I believe they will have no choice but to accommodate us. Optimistic. As a group, we have the power to accomplish any task. The current generation has failed in environmental protection and mitigating climate change’s effects.
References
Clayton, S. (2020). Climate anxiety: Psychological responses to climate change. Journal of anxiety disorders, 74, 102263.
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