Scientists Predict Major Shift in Pacific Ecosystem by 2100
Author: ScienceDaily.com
Date: 10-2-12
Global warming is predicted to change many things on this planet and the oceans are no exception. Experts estimate that in the next century, many important ocean habitats can shift over 600 miles away from their original location, while others will simply stay put. This change in habitation will put stress on already overfished species, increase migration time, and could potentially ruin tourism in many oceanfront areas. Although all of this seems so bad, there are a few species who can adapt and benefit from these drastic changes. Seabirds and tuna are two species that will actually have more food than before! Many scientists are working to preserve and protect delicate areas of the oceans and trying to learn more about the organisms who inhabit them before it is too late.
Reflection:
I think that the scientists who are studying this topic are going in the right direction and that they should try to stop something like this before it happens. A steady change over time will cause a lot of damage and it will be way better to preserve the oceans habitats than to just let them move.
Questions:
1.) What is the definition of a habitat?
2.) What do you think is more important, to save the ocean habitats or to save tourism?
3.) What species of animals will benefit from the chance of ocean habitats?
I think that we should try to stop this. if the fish and animals move then thing that rooted into the ground may not move and the fish that use to eat them will have to find a new food source and the plant that is planted may get taken out be the new fish or if no one eats it then it will grow to fast.this could effect how much fish my family could buy.
ReplyDeleteis melting ice glaciers what is making the water rise?
is there any way to revise the damage that we have already done?
how fast will it take for this change to happen?
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ReplyDeleteThe expert that I invited to comment on the blog is Dr. Terry Prowse. I invited this expert because she is employed at the University of Victoria, one of the top scientific institutions in the world. I chose to invite Dr. Terry Prowse because she is an expert on climate impacts on water.
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Hello Dr. Terry Prowse
I am Dasha K. from Pennsylvania. I am taking environmental science as a sophomore this year, and my class is doing a blog on global warming, and its impacts on the ocean and the creatures in it. It would be great if you would be able to comment your opinion on our blog. The link to our blog is http://bndmdeluca.blogspot.com/2012/09/trophic-levels-and-food-webs.html. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Dasha K.
Scientists are now predicting major changes in Pacific ecosystems by the year 2100, more specifically in the North Pacific. Using data obtained from the "Tagging of Pacific Predators" project, a study was done to gain insight into the migration patterns and so-called hotspots of 23 predator species in the North Pacific. The results are alarming. Large animals, such as loggerhead turtles, sharks, and blue whales may be forced to leave their ocean habitats due to the predicted change in climate. This not only affects the animals. This is a problem for everyone. Fisheries, coastal communities, industries, and whale watchers will be impacted. We need to react now and build plans to monitor and manage this potential situation.
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