The graph shows the change in surface water temperatures from 1880 to the present Average Global Sea Surface Temperature
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1.0
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1971-2000 average
Temperature anomaly CF)
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-0.5
-10
-1.5
-20%
1880
1900
1920
1940
1960
1980
2000
2020
Year
2016 EPA. gov
How could the change in surface temperatures shown in the graph most likely impact tropical areas?
There are fewer hot and humid days and species will migrate north
There is less available sunlight and kelp forests will become less dense.
There is a pattern of stronger storms and coral bleaching will occur.
There is greater primary productivity and animal abundance will increase.