effects of ozone layer depletion
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due to ozone layer depletion, the UV rays coming from sun which is harmful for the life on earth gets no obstruction and thus it really dangerous for future generations.
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Ill effect of ozone depletion.
(1) Human health: -
(a) It cause skin cancer.
(b) Eye diseases like cataracts.
(c) Supresion of the immune system.
(2) Agriculture and plant life: - Growth leaf development of most plant species decrease abundantly on exposure to high concentration of UV radiation which are filtered by ozone layer.
(3) Marine environment: - UV radiation filtered through the depleted ozone layer directly damage.
(a) Photosynthesizing phytoplankton presents in the sea which also help in reducing the global warming.
(b) Young fishes.
(c) Shrimp, crabs larvae and other small animals.
(d) Material degradation: - The lives of many plastics have been found to be shortened due to exposure to UV radiations.