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ISBN: 9781305254282

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Oceanography: An Invitation To Marine Science, Loose-leaf Versin
Ch. 18.1 - How long do such closures usually last? What...Ch. 18.2 - Which is greaterthe amount of oil dumped down...Ch. 18.2 - Is DDT still approved for use in the United...Ch. 18.2 - What is pollution? What factors determine how...Ch. 18.2 - How does oil enter the marine environment? Which...Ch. 18.2 - What is biomagnification? Why is it dangerous?Ch. 18.2 - How do heavy metals enter the food chain? What can...Ch. 18.2 - Why is plastic so dangerous to marine organisms?Ch. 18.3 - Which areas are most at risk for disruption by...Ch. 18.3 - What benefits do estuaries provide? What are some...
Ch. 18.3 - What dangers threaten coral reef communities?Ch. 18.3 - The ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs...Ch. 18.3 - How might unnatural sounds affect the behavior of...Ch. 18.4 - Have areas set aside for marine conservation areas...Ch. 18.5 - What are the most powerful sources of...Ch. 18.5 - Is the greenhouse effect always a bad thing?Ch. 18.5 - What is greenhouse effect? What gases are most...Ch. 18.5 - Is greenhouse effect always bad?Ch. 18.5 - What causes global warming?Ch. 18.5 - What effects might be caused by global warming?Ch. 18.5 - What alternatives exist for burning hydrocarbon...Ch. 18.6 - What is the tragedy implicit in Hardins The...Ch. 18.6 - Is there a solution to the difficult environmental...Ch. 18 - Why is refined oil more hazardous to the marine...Ch. 18 - What heavy metals are most toxic? How do these...Ch. 18 - Few synthetic organic chemicals are dangerous in...Ch. 18 - How can a decrease in stratospheric ozone affect...Ch. 18 - What is the greenhouse effect? Is it always...Ch. 18 - How might global warming directly affect the...Ch. 18 - What is the tragedy of the commons? Do you think...

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