13. Imagine a large inland sea located in a semi-desert regionthat supports a booming fishing and shipping trade. Through variouslines of research, the following facts about this sea have beenuncovered: .
e. Thirty years ago, upstream irrigation systems were introducedto supply surrounding farms.
a. About twenty years ago, the water level of the sea began todrop noticeably. Today, over half the water volume has beenlost.
b. Salt content of this inland sea has nearly doubled. Strongwinds are blowing the salt, which accumulates along the shore, intonearby agricultural lands.
c. Pesticides and other chemicals used in agriculture andadjacent industries have seeped back into the sea.
d. The lack of proper sewage facilities has resulted in thedumping of waste into the sea.
what effects would you expect these factors to have on thisecosystem? Explain your answer. What would you propose as solutionsto this potential ecological catastrophe?
