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What does the ozone hole have to do with mutations in plants and animals?
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∙ 14y ago
Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks (filters out) the harmfull UV components of sunlight which can damage DNA in cells. Where there is no Ozone the UV gets though and the damage caused to DNA results in mutations.
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What will happen to the population of animals because of the ozone layer?
The animals will extinct. If there is a hole in ozone layer.
What will happen to the animals if the ozone hole gets bigger?
If the ozone hole gets bigger, the UV rays will enter. This will cause extinction of animals.
How does the ozone hole affect animals and plants?
The hole itself does not affect us. The size and duration of the hole affects organisms that require DNA to live, and are located in areas that are exposed to UV-B from the Sun because ozone levels above it are too low to protect them. So far, this has included the tip of South America, since we became aware of the ozone hole.
How will the ozone hole effect plants?
Ozone depletion makes UV enter the earth. Plants die on coming in contact with UV rays.
What is the greatest problem crearted by the ozone hole?
The ozone hole makes the UV rays enter the earth. It can cause various fatal problems in humans and animals.
What is the name of the hole in the ozone?
The name of the hole is ozone hole. It is the thinning of ozone layer.
What is the meaning of a hole in the ozone layer?
See "What is the ozone hole?" in the "Related questions" section below.
Why is there a ozone hole?
Ozone hole is the thinning of ozone layer. It is due to ODS.
What is the term ozone hole?
a hole in the ozone layer.
Where was an “ozone hole” discovered in the 1980s?
The ozone hole was discovered over Antarctica.
How they descoverd ozone hole?
Ozone hole was discovered by Joseph Farman. He discovered the ozone hole over Antarctica.
How useful was the Antarctic ozone hole?
The Antarctic ozone hole is not useful. It was harmful.
