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How do tides affect life?
Tides affect other aspects of oceanic life, including the reproductive activities of fish and ocean plants. Floating plants and animals ride the tidal currents between the breeding areas and deeper waters. The tides help remove pollutants and circulate nutrients ocean plants and animals need to survive.
What do tides do for us?
Tides cause changes in the depth of the sea, and also produce oscillating currents known as tidal streams, making prediction of tides important for coastal navigation. The strip of seashore that is submerged at high tide and exposed at low tide, the intertidal zone, is an important ecological product of ocean tides.
What would happen if there was no night?
When the Earth half circle will come in front of the Sun then there will be daytime and rest halve will have night time. During night time, people rest commonly from their hectic life schedules. If night time does not exist then the temperature of earth will rise and the poles of the Earth will be melted.
What are the harmful effects of red tide?
Red tide produces a toxin that may have harmful effects on marine life. However, the toxin can become airborne, which can cause eye irritation and respiratory issues in humans. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma may experience more severe symptoms.
What are the dangers of red tide?
Red tide is not generally dangerous but can cause certain respitory irritations in some people such as surfers and ocean swimmers who breathe the air close to the surface of the water. Red tide also contributes to levels of toxicity in shellfish, which filter the ocean water through their bodies to feed on microscopic ocean…
Why does red tide make you cough?
Aerosols from red tides can produce respiratory ailments including coughing, sneezing, or tearing. This occurs when red tide is present along the coast and the winds blow its toxic aerosol on shore.
What are symptoms of red tide sickness?
According to the Florida Department of Health, “Symptoms from breathing red tide toxins usually include coughing, sneezing and teary eyes,” and that “most people can swim in red tide, but it can cause skin irritation and burning eyes.” People with chronic respiratory issues should avoid red tides.