Research Conducted At Co Seeps Located Near Underwater Volcanic Vents Can Give Some Insight Into What Might Be In Store 1 (111.88 KiB) Viewed 34 times
Research conducted at CO₂ seeps located near underwater volcanic vents can give some insight into what might be in store for ocean ecosystems. What was the main finding of these studies? These studies show an increase in the complexity of community and ecosystem structure. These studies reveal an overall decline in species diversity that leads to a change in community composition. These studies show an increase in hard corals and calcified algae species. These studies show that high levels of CO₂ cannot support life around the seeps. How could these changes affect the food chain? The increase in algae species upsets the balance of the food chain by creating too many species at the producer level. The increase in complexity of the community creates a more balanced food chain. Top level predators have been reduced, which results in an overabundance of mid-level consumers. Less diversity among coral correlates with less invertebrate diversity, reducing fish populations that feed on them.
Place the major hazards in order from most to least threatening based on the percentage of reefs under threat. thermal stress coastal development marine-based pollution Most threatening Least threatening Answer Bank overfishing and destructive fishing inland pollution
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