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Question
Explain the influences of the marine resources on mankind.
Answer in Brief
Solution
- The biotic and abiotic resources found in the oceanic water and at the bottoms are called marine resources.
- The ocean’s resources play a vital role in sustaining the needs of society.
- A diverse array of marine organisms is used for food, medicine, cosmetics, and a wealth of industrial applications.
- The world’s demand for energy, minerals, and water have become increasingly dependent on non-living marine resources.
- Fishes, plankton, sea grass, Coral, etc. are biological resources.
- Petroleum, Naturalgas, Metallic Minerals, sand, gravel, etc. are mineral resources.
- Energy fuels, Tidal energy, Wave Energy, etc. are energy resources.
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