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the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is affecting our food chain because it affects fish and a lot of other animals we eventually are going to run out of food.
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What would happen to the ocean food chain if there was a oil spill?
If there was a oil spill the entire ocean ecosystem would be at risk.
How is the 2010 massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affecting the migrating birds?
They are becoming contaminated with oil. They cannot fly so they cannot find food.
Is the oil spill affecting the Dominican Republic?
No effect- too far away.
Is the oil spill affecting the Bahamas?
No, oil has not been found outside of the Gulf of Mexico as of July 9.
How many explosions happened because of the oil spill?
This depends on what oil spill is being talked about. Usually there is either no explosion or a single chain explosion.
How does oil spill interfere with food chains and webs?
Here is an example: Food chain: Bird - Worm - Grass If the oil spill pollutes the grass, the worms will not have anything to eat and die. If the worm dies, the birds will also die. So if one part of the food chain or web dies, there is a domino effect and slowly we would perish. P.S=So let us take care of our environment
Is the Exxon Valdez oil spill linked to biomagnification?
Yes, the Exxon Valdez oil spill is linked to biomagnification. The spill released a significant amount of oil into the ecosystem, which resulted in the contamination of marine organisms. Through biomagnification, the toxic compounds in the oil can accumulate and become more concentrated as they move up the food chain, posing a greater risk to predators at higher trophic levels.
What birds are in danger from the gulf oil spill?
Really any bird that is near the oil spill is because their food could be coated in oil and when they fish they could get oil on their feathers
How many days did the deep water Horizon oil spill leak oil into the Gulf?
As of June 26th, 2010 it will be the 68th day of the oil spill, and each day more and more oil is being released and destroying life all around. What a terrible tragedy.This is a terrible tragedy, this will effect EVERYTHING. The food chain, and all the innocent Animals, and people- amandap11
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
How does oil spills affect the food chain in the marine ecosystem?
I have included a link, identifying the impact of the BP oil spill on fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. The immediate impact of the spill is theree was a ban in a large areas of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing (primarily shrimping). Water bodies have in general, an ability to recouperate from environmental damage, if the damage is not too severe. The long term consequences of the BP oil spill on the marine ecosystem will be studied by many scientists. See related link. You may also want to look at other information on the Exxon Valdez and Gulf War oil spills and their impact.
Is the dolphins food source affected by the oil spill?
Yes. Just about everything in the oceans are affected by the oil spills.
