After earths last ice age, large-scale warming events about 14,700 ago occurred rapidly and triggered loss of oxygen in the North Pacific. This could mean that low-oxygen areas will expand as the ocean warms in the future. As the ocean continues to warm, it has been hypothesized that low oxygen dead zones will grow. "The new study found a clear connection between two prehistoric intervals of abrupt ocean warming that ended the last ice age with an increase in the flux of marine plankton sinking to the seafloor, ultimately leading to a sudden onset of low-oxygen conditions, or hypoxia."
I think this is important because many species living in the ocean will be harmed. "This study shows that the ecological consequences of climate change can be massive and can occur pretty fast, with little warning." Many food chains can be destroyed and an abundance of species can die.
I think this is important because many species living in the ocean will be harmed. "This study shows that the ecological consequences of climate change can be massive and can occur pretty fast, with little warning." Many food chains can be destroyed and an abundance of species can die.