Question
Identify two different organisms that are negatively impacted by plastic in this ocean environment.
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GPT-4o mini
Two organisms that are negatively impacted by plastic in ocean environments are:
1. **Sea Turtles**: Sea turtles often ingest plastic bags and other debris, mistaking them for jellyfish, a primary food source. Ingesting plastic can lead to internal injuries, blockages, starvation, and even death.
2. ** seabirds (like Albatross)**: Many seabird species, such as the Albatross, commonly ingest plastic bits that resemble food. This can cause serious digestive problems, malnutrition, and can lead to the accumulation of toxins in their bodies, ultimately affecting their health and survival rates.
Both these organisms highlight the broader ecological problems posed by plastic pollution in the oceans.
1. **Sea Turtles**: Sea turtles often ingest plastic bags and other debris, mistaking them for jellyfish, a primary food source. Ingesting plastic can lead to internal injuries, blockages, starvation, and even death.
2. ** seabirds (like Albatross)**: Many seabird species, such as the Albatross, commonly ingest plastic bits that resemble food. This can cause serious digestive problems, malnutrition, and can lead to the accumulation of toxins in their bodies, ultimately affecting their health and survival rates.
Both these organisms highlight the broader ecological problems posed by plastic pollution in the oceans.