1. ozone depletion
It can also damage plants and buildings. ... Zooplankton (Phyto=plant Zoo=animal) feed upon the phytoplankton so any reduction in phytoplankton will ultimately lead to a reduction in zooplankton. Both phytoplankton and zooplankton are highly sensitive to UV radiation, as they lack the protective UV-B absorbing layers that higher forms of plants and animals have. ... Cynobacteria transform dissolved nitrogen in ocean water nitrates and other forms that are accessible by higher plants. ... Chlorofluorocarbons and replacement substances also enter into the climate picture because of their rad...
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