Environmental Effects On Coastal Biomes
Taking a look into the world we live in, human activities generate a plethora of environmental stresses. These environmental stresses have a hard-hitting effect on coastal biomes that stretch all over the globe. Field studies have been instituted to record and assess the chemical and biochemical phenomena occurring in our natural environment this is referred to as Environmental Chemistry. Environmental Chemistry, studies the chemical processes that occur in the environment which are greatly influenced by human led activities. Some of these human generated activities are the cause of major classes of pollutants being seeped into our environment. Many of these major classes of pollutants began at the microlevel and have a dramatic yet damaging
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Classes of pollution that affect these coastal regions are volatile components, oil drilling, ocean acidification, habitat and biodiversity destruction, and extreme weather conditions. Surprisingly, the routes by which theses stressors are released are via the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. In the article A Procedure for Evaluating Environmental Impact it demonstrates the need to properly assess plans into human infrastructures in various habitats; especially that of coastal biomes. This article encourages to consider the magnitude of impact and degree of importance. There are tiny living organism and species that relay on the coastal regions for food and shelter. Not considering these aquatic habitats can create habitat and biodiversity destruction as well as ocean acidification resulting in a loss of seafood for millions of Americans. In other words, a system approach similarly to that mentioned in The Forest for the Trees article can yield a far better profit than not. Seeing an influx of people living on the coast has altered the demand of coastal resources such as constant clean water and more land availability near the shore. In the article The Coasts of Our World detailed observations have been made about the fate of our coastal biomes. Human modification is contributing to coastal hazards such as beach erosion and pollution. Scientist, Dr. Paul Crutzen recognized the danger of human enterprising and modification and coined the term Anthropocene. As mentioned in the article The Trajectory of the Anthropocene, Dr. Crutzen describes the Anthropocene and warns of the dangers of its effect on marine ecosystems. The fate of our coastal biomes is in jeopardy. Human progression has released chemical, physical, and biological agents that in some cases is unchangeable. This dynamic of released agents has far reaching abominable capabilities other than the coast.
Classes of pollution that affect these coastal regions are volatile components, oil drilling, ocean acidification, habitat and biodiversity destruction, and extreme weather conditions. Surprisingly, the routes by which theses stressors are released are via the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. In the article A Procedure for Evaluating Environmental Impact it demonstrates the need to properly assess plans into human infrastructures in various habitats; especially that of coastal biomes. This article encourages to consider the magnitude of impact and degree of importance. There are tiny living organism and species that relay on the coastal regions for food and shelter. Not considering these aquatic habitats can create habitat and biodiversity destruction as well as ocean acidification resulting in a loss of seafood for millions of Americans. In other words, a system approach similarly to that mentioned in The Forest for the Trees article can yield a far better profit than not. Seeing an influx of people living on the coast has altered the demand of coastal resources such as constant clean water and more land availability near the shore. In the article The Coasts of Our World detailed observations have been made about the fate of our coastal biomes. Human modification is contributing to coastal hazards such as beach erosion and pollution. Scientist, Dr. Paul Crutzen recognized the danger of human enterprising and modification and coined the term Anthropocene. As mentioned in the article The Trajectory of the Anthropocene, Dr. Crutzen describes the Anthropocene and warns of the dangers of its effect on marine ecosystems. The fate of our coastal biomes is in jeopardy. Human progression has released chemical, physical, and biological agents that in some cases is unchangeable. This dynamic of released agents has far reaching abominable capabilities other than the coast.