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abiotic factors in an ecosystem
Abiotic factors are non living factors in the ecosystem.
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Burning fossil fuels
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. ... The burning of fossil fuels by humans is the largest source of emissions of carbon dioxide, which is one of the greenhouse gases that allows radiation. This increases the process of acidification. -
Increased carbon dioxide.
As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises, the oceans absorb a lot of it. In the ocean, carbon dioxide reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid. This causes the acidity of seawater to increase. -
Dissolved Carbon Dioxide decrease pH of the ocean causing acidification
Carbon dioxide reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid, which releases hydrogen ions, reducing pH. Since industrialization, the pH of ocean surface waters has declined 0.1 units, reflecting a 30 percent increase in acidity. -
Ocean acidification damaged corals and other calcifiers weakening their shells, preventing their growth, and causing them to die.
Ocean acidification can negatively affect marine life, causing organisms' shells and skeletons made from calcium carbonate to dissolve. ... Animals that produce calcium carbonate structures have to spend extra energy either repairing their damaged shells or thickening them to survive. -
summary
The burning of fossil fuels is greatly affecting the marine life. Just like the coyotes. How humans are making it difficult for the coyotes to live. Humans have a great impact on the environment.
