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What are 2 reasons why tropical environments are potentially less vulnerable to the effects of oil pollution than higher latitude areas?
 
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In the tropics the combination of high temperatures and strong sunlight mean that oil will potentially be broken down faster by photodegradation. Another factor has to do with the metabolic rates of marine organisms in the tropics versus those of animals living in colder waters. Tropical animals have faster metabolic rates, which means that they could potentially excrete or detoxify oil pollution faster than their cold water counterparts. It also means that tropical animals can reproduce faster to replace dead animals.
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