Question
What effect do algae blooms have on ocean ecosystems?
A. Decreased carbon dioxide in the water
B. Increased underwater plant population
C. Decreased oxygen in the water
D. Increased fish population
A. Decreased carbon dioxide in the water
B. Increased underwater plant population
C. Decreased oxygen in the water
D. Increased fish population
Answers
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C. Decreased oxygen in the water
Algae blooms can lead to a decrease in oxygen levels in the water, especially when large amounts of algae die and decompose, a process that consumes oxygen and can create hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions, which are harmful to marine life.
Algae blooms can lead to a decrease in oxygen levels in the water, especially when large amounts of algae die and decompose, a process that consumes oxygen and can create hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions, which are harmful to marine life.