Plastic pollution is also harmful to coral reefs.How Plastic Affects Coral ReefsCoral reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups. Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion and they...
And even the deepest sea creatures can’t escape plastic pollution; samples taken by scientists at the Scottish Association for Marine Science of the Western Isles found that 48% of creatures had plastic in them, at a depth of 2,000 m. It was mostly polyethylene and polyesters from shopping ...
Along the way, it infiltrates ecosystems and causes untold harm to marine life. Yet despite the scale of this problem, global plastic production continues, placing the ocean at ever-increasing risk. What makes the ocean so vulnerable to plastic pollution – and what can we do to limit the ...
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More precise plastic pollution forecasts are essential for policymakers, researchers and our own river interception operations. We therefore conducted a large experiment on overland transport in awind and rainfall simulator. We asked the questions “how much wind or rain does it take to move plastic...
oceans.When it comes to reducing ocean plastic pollution, though, the most effective innovations could be implemented on land. After all, prevention is better than cure. The report states that “the major response to ocean plastic pollution is likely to lie in preventing it from entering the ...
she moved to a small island in the Caribbean to pursue her life’s passion. She has always had a love for the ocean (and all things nature) and has been an avid conservationist since childhood. Her main goal is to raise awareness about our nasty, plastic pollution problem, she encourages...
1. B It affects our world greatly. 2. D What's more, the ocean can provide us with food and medicine resources. 3. A But the ocean is in danger now. 4. A But the ocean is in danger now. 5. E We must deal with the plastic waste properly. 1. 第二段第一句提到海洋覆盖了地球...
In the circular model, plastic would never become waste or pollution. We could eliminate its unnecessary use, such as excessive food packaging, and ensure that all plastic products can be upcycled. A coffee cup can be turned ...