Why is a toxic chemical spill on land potentially harmful to animals that live in the ocean?

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schepotkina [342]3 years ago

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Answer: harm living stuff harm environment harm planet

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bekas [8.4K]3 years ago

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<span>Spilled oil can harm living things because its chemical constituents are poisonous. This can affect organisms both from internal exposure to oil through ingestion or inhalation and from external exposure through skin and eye irritation. Oil can also smother some small species of fish or invertebrates and coat feathers and fur, reducing birds' and mammals' ability to maintain their body temperatures.</span>

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