Animals get entangled
Animals get entangled
Animals get entangled Mistaken for food Microplastics Ecosystem damage Large pieces of plastic can trap and injure animals. Sea creatures often mistake plastic for food, leading to illness or death. Tiny plastic pieces can harm the smallest ocean organisms, such as plankton. Plastic can introduce harmful species to new areas and damage habitats. Why is plastic pollution such a problem? Plastic Pollution Science Story
Original Slide Deck: An Ocean of Plastic: The Ocean needs you!
Topics: Sustainable Resources. Biodiversity. Ocean. Citizen Science. Plastic Pollution.
Suitable Ages: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Keywords: Biodiversity. Changing Environment. Citizen Science. Conservation. Critical Thinking. Ecosystem. Education. Environmental Awareness. Estuaries. Freshwater. Habitats. Management. Microplastics. Ocean Literacy. Plastics. Pollution.
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