Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, pictured) are a species of salmon that is farmed a

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Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, pictured) are a species of salmon that is farmed and sold globally. They are farmed in open pens and cages in oceanic waters, and waste goes directly into the ocean, introducing parasites and disease to wild populations. Farming Atlantic salmon is also economically and environmentally unsustainable, as it requires three pounds of fish to produce just one pound of Atlantic salmon. In this example, what is the initial concern of salmon farming that is threatening aquatic species? O Climate change Pollution Population growth What cascading effects might you expect to see in these aquatic systems as a result of salmon farming? Check all that apply. Increased climate change Habitat degradation Overfishing © gpeet / Shutterstock.com

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The initial concern of Salmon farming that is threatening aquatic species is pollution

As a result of Salmon farming, the effect will be habitat degradation

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