As the temperature of the water increases, it will be affecting water quality, coral reefs, making native species more susceptible to die-off from competition with invasive species and in some cases more at risk of disease.
Explanation:
- Water temperature plays an important role in the quality of aquatic life and habitats. Heat flow and temperature change will determine what species or organisms will live or adapt to the water ecosystem. They either adapt to the surrounding, migrate or continue the circle of life.
- The warm temperature may also affect the oxygen quality because the cold water holds more oxygen than the warm water. The solubility of dissolved oxygen will decrease as the temperature of the water increases. It will be affecting the quality of water and the coral reefs are sensitive to warm temperature which may cause them bleaching events.
- As the water temperature increases, the ecosystem may affect and the native species are more susceptible to die from invasive species and have more risk of occurring diseases.
