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How Ocean Physics Moves Water, Chemistry Feeds Reactions, and Biology Responds

The ocean may look calm, but it is always in motion. It is shaped by: Physics (movement and energy), Chemistry (what’s dissolved in the water), Biology (living organisms) To understand why sea lions got sick, we must understand how these three systems connect.

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You will be able to answer:

• ^‍What causes ocean stratification?
• How does upwelling affect nutrient levels?
• How can storms increase the chance of harmful algal blooms?
• How could ocean currents move harmful conditions into sea lion habitats?