Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 30.2, Problem 1TC
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The effect of ozone depletion on global climate assuming Montreal Protocol has not been implemented and ozone-depletion chemicals had been released in ever-increasing amount.
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Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun has a very damaging effect on living organisms. It is responsible for skin damage, aging, sunburn, and cancer. The ozone layer present in stratosphere plays an important role in filtering around 97% of the UV rays before reaching Earth. Understanding the importance of ozone layer, Montreal Protocol was implemented in 1987 to limit or prevent the use of the ozone-depleting chemical.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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