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2300 BCE
Abiotic Factors of an Ecosystem
Like any ecosystem the ocean has important abiotic factors that effect its health and the well being of the creatures that live there. Some examples would be pH, acidity, tempature, and carbon. It's important these factors stay balanced so the ocean can maintain homeostasis.
Note; The site required me to pick a year, but the ocean has had abiotic factors since the very beggining. -
Burning fossil fuels.
In the mid 1700s to 1800s the industrial revolution brought the mass burning of fossil fuels. When fossil fuels are burned they release carbon which can get into our oceans and throw off pH and acidity. When this balance is lost the ocean isn't healthy and its inhabitants begin to suffer. One example of this would be coral bleaching. -
Increased Carbon Dioxide
When the Industrial Revolution came thats when the mass burning of fossil fuels began.Signs of CO2 rise can be seen through the 1800s to the current 2000s. When fossil fuels are burned they release amounts of Carbon Dioxide in the air. The carbon dioxide levels have only risen and risen since the industrial revolution era and are the main cause for global warming. -
Ocean acidification
When carbon gets into the ocean it increases the acidity. Increased acids damage calcifers shells, causes bleached corals, and hurts other ocean creatures. This is bad because it hurts local fishing communities and ruins our beautiful ocean. Around 2003 is when scientists noticed a drastic change in the oceans chemical make up. -
Calcification
Calcification is the process where living things build shells an exo skeletons using calcium carbonate. When theres too much acid in the ocean the acid combines with calcium carbonate and makes it unusable for those living things. This makes creatures like sea urchins and coral vulnerable and in danger. Biological studies and data on calcification didn't really start until 2003 -
Calcification
Calcifiers use calcium carbonate to build their shells. Examples of calcifiers are coral and sea urchins. When acid enters the ocean it combines with the calcium carbonate and makes it unusable for calcifiers making calcifiers vulnerable and harmed. -
Summary; How does it Relate to Coyotes.
Like the ocean ecosystems coyotes ecosystems have been disrupted. When we construct stuff in coyote terroritory we decrease their shelter and food sources so they become vulnerable like a sea urchin without their shell. Like the ocean coyotes ecosystems maintain a balance and both the oceans and desert ecosystems have been disrupted leaving creatures vulnerable and in danger. In the 2000´s and espiceally now coyotes have been an issue hence the 2016 date.
