Climate Change and Its Effects on Marine Ecosystems
Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Answer the following questions to test your knowledge. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: climate change marine ecosystems ocean acidification coral bleaching sea level rise |
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for the majority of global warming?
How does climate change affect the acidity of the ocean?
What is the term used to describe the loss of coral color and the expulsion of symbiotic algae from coral tissues?
How does climate change contribute to sea level rise?
Which marine species is particularly vulnerable to the effects of ocean acidification?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine organisms move to new locations in response to changing environmental conditions?
Which marine ecosystem is particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change and is often referred to as the 'rainforests of the sea'?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine organisms evolve new traits or characteristics in response to changing environmental conditions?
How does climate change affect the distribution and abundance of marine species?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine organisms adjust their behavior or physiology to better cope with changing environmental conditions?
Which marine species is particularly vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise and coastal erosion?
How does climate change affect the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in marine ecosystems?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine organisms evolve new traits or characteristics over many generations in response to changing environmental conditions?
How does climate change affect the productivity of marine ecosystems?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine organisms move to new locations in response to changing environmental conditions?