Which risk increase when North Pacific gyre plastic accumulation reduces oceanic albedo?

💡 Explanation

When plastic accumulation increases and reduces albedo, radiative forcing changes occur that mean more solar energy is absorded by the ocean surface because less is reflected, increasing water temperatures. Therefore, marine heat waves can form rather than erosion, acidification, or rain disruption which are determined primarily by other factors.

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