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> Warmth and water (and carbon) are the very fabric of life. Nature will adapt to utilize this free energy source before you could say "thank you" Ocean warmin
by okmokmz 8y ago
> Warmth and water (and carbon) are the very fabric of life. Nature will adapt to utilize this free energy source before you could say "thank you"
Ocean warming is extremely detrimental to ecosystems across the globe. You can't just simplify it to more heat == more energy == better
>In other non-tropical regions of the world, marine heat waves have been responsible for widespread loss of habitat-forming species, their distribution and the structure of their communities. This has a tremendous economic impact on seafood industries that have to deal with the decline of essential fishery species.
>It is likely that over the past century, the impacts on ecological chains have been more frequent as ocean temperatures have escalated decade after decade. This is the case in Nova Scotia, where kelp forests are literally being wiped-out by water which is much warmer than usual. In this corner of Canada, the ocean is not just a form of recreation, it also means a way of life for many that rely on fisheries and aquaculture as an important part of their economy.[1]
[1]https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/ocean-heat-wave-global-warming-climate-change-coral-reef-forest-loss-marine-ecosystem-rise-temperature-pacific-atlantic/100043 https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/ocean-heat-w...