ocean currents and their impacts on marine life and coastal environment
Its physical characteristics like temperature, salinity, density and the external forces like the sun, the moon and the winds influence the movement of ocean water. Ocean currents are the continuous flow of huge amount of water in a definite direction. Water moves ahead from one place to another place through ocean currents. Ocean currents have direct impact on the climate and economy of the region. Ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and the coastal environment in different ways: • Impact on biodiversity: The physical parameters of water masses are essential because they structure the water masses and determine the various habitats that provide the environmental conditions required for marine life. These conditions influence the production and the growth of plankton and fish species. The dispersion and dwelling of larvae for many benthic and pelagic species depend on hydro-graphical factors. They also play an important role for...
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