A Story of Wrong-Way Migration, Caused By Climate Change

The video discusses how ocean temperatures remain stable compared to air, yet marine life, like the three line mud snail, is still vulnerable to climate change. The snail's lifecycle is disrupted by warming waters, leading to a shift in habitat and a feedback loop that threatens its survival. Research shows similar patterns in other marine species, highlighting the broader impact of climate change on ocean ecosystems.

Why do ocean temperatures tend to remain stable compared to air temperatures?

• Because marine life regulates the temperature.

• Because the sun does not affect the ocean.

• Because water holds onto heat better than air.

• Because the ocean is deeper than the atmosphere.

What was the unexpected finding about the three line mud snail in the 2020 study?

• They had migrated to the Pacific Ocean.

• They had increased in population overall.

• They were missing from deeper, colder waters.

• They were thriving in deeper waters.

What is the primary reason the three line mud snail is found in warmer waters near the shore?

• They prefer warmer temperatures.

• They are pushed by springtime currents.

• They are avoiding predators.

• They are migrating northward.

How does the spawning behavior of the three line mud snail contribute to their habitat shift?

• They spawn in colder waters.

• They do not spawn at all.

• They spawn earlier due to warmer waters.

• They spawn later in the year.

What broader impact does the wrong-way migration phenomenon have on marine life?

• It benefits marine biodiversity.

• It has no significant impact.

• It affects various bottom-dwelling species worldwide.

• It only affects the three line mud snail.