Soil leads to reduced water quality, loss of farmland, and changes in water elevation in bays and estuaries.

What environmental problem reduces the ability of soil to store water and support plant growth?*1 pointClimate ChangeSoil ErosionDeforestationPollution

How does water runoff from the land impact marine life? Select ALL correct optionsIf the land is polluted or cleared, more sediment and nutrients enter the ocean with runoff, harming reef species.1Increased runoff from cleared land then using it for livestock is beneficial to the reef.2Extra nutrients in the water helps the corals grow faster, allowing them to outcompete sponges.3Sediment and excess nutrients causes algae and sponges to smother corals.4

An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal body of water where salt water from the ocean mixes with freshwater from rivers and streams.The salt concentration varies in this area depending on how much freshwater is brought in by the river. If climate change results in rising sea levels and increased frequency of storms, more fresh water will be added to the estuaries. Which one of these will NOT result from this change in estuary communities? [B.3A]Select one:a.Stability of the species presentb.Communities moving away from the oceanc.Erosion of the land between the river and the oceand.Decreased salinity

How can erosion be both a positive AND negative for coastal environments?

Which will most likely result if there is increased upwelling in a coastal area? A. more aquatic life B. less nutrients in the water C. higher water temperatures D. fewer nitrates