How does water temperature effect marine life?

Answer 1

when water temperature is way to cold all of the organs of the fish work slower making it to do all its proccesses slower, because always hot means faster, more energy,etc while cold is always, slower less energy,etc. so when water is hotter the fish starts to move a lot faser is respirates faster it breaths faster all of its proccesses are faster.

Answer 2

Many sea creatures can only live in certain temperatures, so the heat kills some off. Creatures that lived on icebergs, such as penguins and polar bears are also affected by the decrease (ie polar bears are drowning).

Answer 3

If the water temperature is too cold or too warm, marine life (creatures, like fish, and plants / coral) can die off as the temperatures are not suited for living in. Water that is too warm loses nutirents, and that can also cause marine life to decrease due to a shortage of food and nutrients.

Answer 4

Erm, "Does" global warming.... :D

Yes it does as a increase in ocean temparatures even by a few degrees can cause the fish to... explode like a grenade... no, they die because it is harder for them to find food.

Answer 5

Water temperature can greatly affect marine life as it can impact an organism's metabolism, growth, reproduction, and behavior. Sudden changes in water temperature can stress and even kill marine organisms that are not able to adapt quickly enough. For example, many species of coral are highly sensitive to increases in water temperature, which can lead to coral bleaching and eventual death.

Answer 6

Global warming has an effect on the marine ecosystem. Warming temperatures can result in the death of plants and animals that are key to the survival of the marine ecosystem.