Coral reefs depend on photosynthetic algae that live in the coral. These algae can be killed by small increases in water temperature. Number the statements in the correct order to show how a small change in the average temperature of ocean water could affect an ecosystem. ________ Large areas of coral reefs die. ________ Corals lose their photosynthetic algae. ________ Average ocean temperatures increase by 1%. ________ Overall biodiversity of the region is significantly reduced. ________ Small organisms that live among coral reefs die or move. ________ Fish and other organisms that depend on reefs for food die or move.

One threat to aquatic ecosystems, such as coral reefs, is global climate change. Discuss the threats to aquatic ecosystems, other than climate change.

Explain why the death of corals is especially threatening to a reef ecosystem, even if it has high biodiversity.

Some of the effects of recent climate change include Blank______.Multiple select question.changes in Earth's orbitincreased sea leveloverpopulation of humansmelting of Arctic sea ice and ice shelves in Antarcticableaching of coral reefsacidification of the ocean

The overgrowth of algae poses a major problem for coral reefs. Intensive fishing is one factor that contributes to algae overgrowth because it does which of the following?Ask Studybuddy (Login to use)Group of answer choicesAllows more sunlight to be available to algaeInhibits the spread of pathogens in algae coloniesReduces the number of organisms that feed on algaeIncreases the competition between different algae species

How would an increasing shark population most likely affect this ecosystem? A. The algae population would decrease. B. The limpet population would decrease. C. The seagull population would decrease. D. The octopus population would decrease.