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chapter of an oceanography book, describes marine food webs ... Food chains are much rarer than food webs in marine ecosystems, although the example I just gave which leads to baleen whales is a common food chain in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
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oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/marinef...
oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/marinefoodwebs.htm
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Fish are also important in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and, in turn, become food for plants and animals. This is called the food chain. Here's how it works:
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www.ncfisheries.net/kids/foodchain.htm
www.ncfisheries.net/kids/foodchain.htm
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The world's oceans are turning acidic due to the buildup of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, and scientists say the effects on marine life will be catastrophic. ... Warming Oceans Put Kink in Food Chain, Study Says (January 30, 2007)
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news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070217-acid-oc...
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070217-acid-oceans.html
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The effect, attributed at least in part to human-induced climate change, could disrupt food chains and reduce the biological productivity of the Pacific Ocean, scientists said. ... Long-term effect could disrupt marine food chain...
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www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612965/
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Such highly abundant species are an important part of the marine food chain and impacts on the ocean ecology could be devastating. "There could be a big hit but we don't what it will be yet," said Guinotte. "What we do know is that by the year 2050, the oceans will be very different than they are now."
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www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0411-06.htm
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The loss of shelled creatures at the lower end of the food chain could have disastrous consequences for larger marine animals. North pacific salmon, mackerel, herring, cod and baleen whales all feed on pteropods or sea butterflies, one of the species under imminent threat.
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www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/sep/29/climatechang...
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/sep/29/climatechange.climatechangeenvironment
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Mass bleaching occurs when unusually warm temperatures cause the coral to expel the colorful microscopic algae that provide the coral polyps with food. Marine plankton and other small organisms are affected, and in turn salmon and other fish depend on these for food. ... Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain...
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www.livescience.com/environment/060705_marine_warning.h...
www.livescience.com/environment/060705_marine_warning.html
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Listen to the Article - Powered by ... Lebanon's coast has seen a marked decrease in the number of jellyfish this year as a result of extensive fishing along the Mediterranean coast, environmental activists warn. The demand for jellyfish as a savory dish in Middle Eastern and Far Eastern countries ... Food Recipes...
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www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=...
www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=94746
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A simple marine food chain might look like the one to the left. The salmon is the top consumer; the herring are the secondary consumers; and the copepods are the primary consumers. The phytoplankton are the producers.
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www.bigelow.org/edhab/fitting_algae.html
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