Oceans Animals Affected as Climate Change Progresses

Ocean animals are diverse, with each species having specific adaptations that allow them to thrive in the water.

As the ocean changes, marine life must further adapt or face extinction.

Let's look at specific examples of how does climate change affect the ocean animals.

Temperature Changes

In the last decade, the oceans have continuously warmed up, and marine life has struggled to keep up with the changes. Some marine life, like coral reefs, has been weakened by warming temperatures. The coral turns white and brittle before eventually dying.     Other marine life expands its territory by moving into areas where the water was previously too cold for it.