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The oil covers the animals and it will be hard for them to breathe because of the smell, the birds when covered by oil cannot fly easily and so might be eaten.
The oil also destroys the habitat of the animals
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe wildlife in that area is affected by the oil spill because the oil is killing the animals food and the animals
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How were the wildlife affected after the New Zealand oil spill?
Because they all had to come out of there natural habitat
How does oil contribute to global warming?
Oil is a non-renewable resource. The things that are manufactured from oil are often not biodegradable, and oil itself, when burned, releases tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. When spilled, it destroys natural habitat and wildlife.
What would happen if there was an oil spill on Antarctica?
Well, the same thing that happens every where else. A general natural break down in the area in which all the surrounding wildlife would be affected.
What happened to the area after the 2010 be gulf oil spill?
The spilled oil was cleaned up from the water and land. The land still has a few grass stains from the spill but this does not damage sea life, wildlife, plants, or harm any of the inhabitants. The seafood is safe and delicious and land is perfectly clean and safe.
How has the gulf oil spill affected the wildlife?
All of the animals cannot stay in their homes any more because their homes are polluted and covered in oil.
Which marine wildlife is affected by oil spills?
The entire marine wildlife in the area tends to be affected by oil spills. That means above-surface, surface and below-surface life forms. For example, migratory birds such as northern gannets [Morus bassanus] may be affected by fumes and flames. They also may find their respiratory body parts partially or totally clogged and their ambulatory parts similarly debilitated or destroyed. They may not have access to surface food sources.
What kind of oil spilled in the BP?
Methane oil
How is wildlife affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
It poisons wildlife which is food to other wildlife, since their food was poisoned it makes the animal sick which will kill the animal. Also the eggs in the shores could become abandoned due to lack of food.
How do trains benefit the environment?
They don't. They have no positive effect on the natural environment. The negative effects are attracting wildlife to grain spilled from grain cars and subsequent deaths by train-wildlife collision, disrupting wildlife migration routes, disrupting stream flows and fish breeding areas with trestle construction, and pollution caused by oil and similar spills.
Who spilled the oil in the oceans?
Industries and individuals.
How are resources affected by an oil spill?
shrimping and other wildlife are effected/thus business production has less supply ....check the claims for the BP incident.
What is important to know about the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
some oil spilled
