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The plants die usually from lack of sunlight because the oil spreads on the surface creating a block between sunlight and the underwater plants. This lack of sunlight prevents the process of photosynthesis and therefore the plants die from no energy provided.

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Affects on the envoroment from the oil spill?

Animals and plants die because of the oil and the sea water has been polluted with oil.


How does oil affect sea otters?

because they die :(


Why are oil spills bad for the ocean?

the oil killed quite alot of animals especially fish because the got alot of oil in their gills wich they breath through also animals such as sea otters couldn't feed because theire favorite was sea porcupines wich are just like spikey balls that are purple well they couldn't get those since they live on the sea floor it was hard for the sea otters to see and alot of times dried up spikey oil clumps were mistaken for the sea porcupines and sea otters just fed on those


What animals are affected by oil spills?

sea otters sharks birds fish sea mammals seals micro organisms water plants land animals salmon and some people because of the food chain of the contaminated edible animals. some things by the water because the oil is poisoness to them so they can die


What is the effect of oil on sea life?

THEY DIE... they all die...


How oil spills pollute the water?

Oil spills contaminate the sea and the fish die along with sea birds.


Why does oil cause river pollution?

Because of the sea creatures that live in the river(they could die), and it can make the water toxic


How did the oil spill affect the land?

If oil gets on you it could kill you. Oil can kill all sea life and plants in the ocean.


Oil spills affect animals and plants?

Oil spills can have detrimental effects on animals and plants. The oil coats the feathers or fur of animals, impairing their ability to fly, swim, or move. It can also disrupt the balance of marine ecosystems by killing or contaminating fish, shellfish, and other aquatic organisms. Plants near the spill area can die due to the toxic substances present in the oil.


Why are you least likely to find plants on a beach?

Because a beach is a place where you go to lie down in the sun and to chillax. There are plants at the bottom of the sea becasuse some of the sea creatures eat the plants like Coral Reef & Sea Weed & Lots More.. They don't have plants on a beach because the plants under The ( Ocean) Or ( Sea). Because its just part of Nature.


Effect of oil spill on wildlife?

The oil can get on sea life or birds and then the creatures will lick the oil on their bodies and they will die. the oil can fill sea life's ways of breathing causing them to die. It killed a lot of ppl:) especially animals


How does the oil end up in the sea?

Beacuse fish die