Genetically Modified Corn
Genetically modified corn has many disadvantages and advantages. One advantage is that corn is being genetically modified to be herbicide resistant and to produce its own pesticide. Another advantage is that crop yields are being increased through genetic modification. The disadvantages are environmental issues such as, the decrease of insect populations due to the growth of corn that produces its own pesticide. Also, Genetic Modification is a growing field and the health concerns associated with eating genetically modified foods are unknown. Another disadvantage is that corn is often grown using monoculture. This means that all individuals are clones of each other, so all of them are susceptible to the same diseases. …show more content…
Fish eggs are more sensitive to pH changes than fish adults, and thus the population numbers may dwindle if this impact is significant.
Ocean Acidification has also been shown to reduce the ability of fish larvae to find suitable habitat and find their way home.
Lots of species of fish live in and around coral reefs, and most feed on the microbes in the water, which provide fish with their carbon requirements. In general, the overarching effects of ocean acidification on coral formation and the abundance of carbon in the food chain will impact fish species through habitat and food availability.
Sea level rise
The projections for sea level rise in and around the Great Barrier Reef suggest much of the coast line will be inundated with water, resulting in major changes to mangrove and seagrass beds in these areas. These habitats provide protection and food resources for juvenile fish.
There are also species of fish on the Great Barrier Reef that live in both freshwater and saltwater habitats and changes to the pathways between these two habitats will make moving between them difficult for those species, including
Genetically modified corn has many disadvantages and advantages. One advantage is that corn is being genetically modified to be herbicide resistant and to produce its own pesticide. Another advantage is that crop yields are being increased through genetic modification. The disadvantages are environmental issues such as, the decrease of insect populations due to the growth of corn that produces its own pesticide. Also, Genetic Modification is a growing field and the health concerns associated with eating genetically modified foods are unknown. Another disadvantage is that corn is often grown using monoculture. This means that all individuals are clones of each other, so all of them are susceptible to the same diseases. …show more content…
Fish eggs are more sensitive to pH changes than fish adults, and thus the population numbers may dwindle if this impact is significant.
Ocean Acidification has also been shown to reduce the ability of fish larvae to find suitable habitat and find their way home.
Lots of species of fish live in and around coral reefs, and most feed on the microbes in the water, which provide fish with their carbon requirements. In general, the overarching effects of ocean acidification on coral formation and the abundance of carbon in the food chain will impact fish species through habitat and food availability.
Sea level rise
The projections for sea level rise in and around the Great Barrier Reef suggest much of the coast line will be inundated with water, resulting in major changes to mangrove and seagrass beds in these areas. These habitats provide protection and food resources for juvenile fish.
There are also species of fish on the Great Barrier Reef that live in both freshwater and saltwater habitats and changes to the pathways between these two habitats will make moving between them difficult for those species, including