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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are threats to ocean ecosystems?
A
nutrient runoff and industrial waste discharge
B
overfishing and entanglement of marine mammals in nets
C
sewage and algal blooms
D
all of choices are ocean threats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ocean noise. Ship strikes. Climate change. Entanglement in fishing gear. Plastics and ocean debris. 02-Jun-2020

Detailed explanation-2: -Oceans are becoming warmer, more acidic, and contain less oxygen. Sea levels are also rising. Combined with the impacts of overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction, this is leading to marine biodiversity loss.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plastic pollution has a devastating impact on sea life and ecosystems. The most obvious one is the damage plastic items cause to animals, which include suffocation, entanglement, laceration, infections and internal injuries.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overexploitation-recreational and commercial. Pollution. Habitat destruction and fragmentation. Non-native species invasions. Global climate change. 27-Dec-2020

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