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Scientific research shows that our global climate is changing. The global sea level is rising and ocean temperatures are increasing. Which of the following best predicts an outcome of this global climate change in a coastal ecosystem?

A. The change in temperature will cause organisms that are sensitive to cold to migrate to the area.
B. The milder temperature will encourage a growth in the diversity of sea life.
C. The loss of habitat will lead to endangering or extinction of species living there.
D. The rising sea level will provide water during the drought to species living there.

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The correct option is C.
Organisms living int he oceans are sensitive to water level and temperature change and small changes in the ocean ecosystem usually have big impacts on the organisms that are living in the ocean.
If the water level of the ocean rise and its temperature increases, that means that, some organisms which have been living in the ocean before will no longer be able to cope because of these changed conditions. These species will probably die out  and become extinct.

The global sea level will make that C. The loss of habitat will lead to endangering or extinction of species living there.

Global sea level

The severity of the impacts will depend on how much the sea rises, but it is known that the effects will be of great amplitude and of global scale from the extrapolation of the effects that have already been observed with the relatively small elevation that has already occurred, although they are expected.

Coastal ecosystems such as

  • Mangroves
  • Estuaries
  • Deltas
  • Dune fields
  • Wetlands
  • Swamps
  • Salt marshes

should be negatively affected by rising seas, harming local biodiversity by decreasing food sources, changes in food chains and structural derangement, in addition to causing forced migrations of wild populations.

With this information, we can conclude that the increase in the sea level will lead to a change in the habitats of the animals, which may lead to extinction.

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