what the function of ozone? how does depletion of ozone affect an ecosystem?
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Ozone layer (stratospheric ozone) is a high concentration of ozone molecules about 30 to 50 km altitude (stratosphere). The main function of the ozone layer is to absorb the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, hence protecting the Earth from its harmful effects.
The ozone layer acts as a natural filter, absorbing most of the sun's burning ultraviolet ( UV ) rays. Stratospheric ozone depletion leads to an increase in UV -B that reach the earth's surface, where it can disrupt biological processes and damage a number of materials causes skin cancer
The primary concern over ozone depletion is the potential impacts on human health and ecosystems due to increased UV exposure. Increases in skin cancer and cataracts in human populations are expected in a higher UV environment. Lower yields of certain cash crops may result due to increased UV-B stress.
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The main function of ozone layer is to obsorb the sun's ultraviolet radiation or protect earth from its harmful effect
our ecosysrem is affect due to our self . there is a hole on ozone layer through which the uv rays enter in the atmosphere and effecting our ecosystem.