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National Geographic – Plastic Pollution - Coggle Diagram
National Geographic – Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution and wildlife
Causes
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Disposable plastic items
Plastic bags, bottles, straws, and packaging
Consumer culture
Poor disposal habits
Lack of environmental awareness
Effects on animals
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Animals eat plastic by mistake
Birds, fish, and turtles can be harmed
Plastic can cause injuries
Marine species can get trapped in plastic waste
Microplastics enter the food chain
Effects on humans
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Contaminated food chains
Possible exposure to microplastics
Pollution of beaches and water sources
Social and economic problems for coastal communities
Important vocabulary
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Wildlife
Marine animals
Food chain
Disposable plastics
Entanglement
Ingestion
Ocean pollution
solutions
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Use reusable bottles and bags
Avoid unnecessary plastic
Recycle correctly
Participate in clean-up campaigns
Support laws against single-use plastics