Geography
What would be the effect of Ozone Layer depletion? List the natural causes of Ozone Layer depletion.
Answer
The effects of ozone layer depletion are as follows:
- Increased levels of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the Earth's surface.
- Ultraviolet radiation can lead to skin cancer, eye damage, cataracts and weakened immune systems.
- It can cause damage to marine ecosystems.
- Increased UV radiation can harm crops, leading to reduced agricultural productivity and food scarcity.
- It can affect biogeochemical cycles, including those of nitrogen, sulphur, and carbon.
- It can influence climate patterns, altering atmospheric temperatures and precipitation levels.
The natural causes of ozone layer depletion are volcanic eruptions and solar flares.
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