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AP Environmental Science

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Ocean warming refers to the increase in temperature of the Earth's oceans due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. This rise in temperature has detrimental effects on marine ecosystems, including coral bleaching and disruption of food chains.

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