Introduction
Conrad, K. (2021). Introduction, in: Conrad, K. (Ed.) From hurricanes to epidemics: The ocean's evolving impact on human health - perspectives from the U.S.. Global Perspectives on Health Geography, : pp. 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55012-7_1
In: Conrad, K. (Ed.) (2021). From hurricanes to epidemics: The ocean's evolving impact on human health - perspectives from the U.S. Global Perspectives on Health Geography. Springer Nature Switzerland AG: Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-55011-0; e-ISBN 978-3-030-55012-7. XXI, 180 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55012-7, more
In: Global Perspectives on Health Geography. Springer Nature Switzerland AG: Cham. ISSN 2522-8005; e-ISSN 2522-8013, more
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| Keywords |
Algal blooms
ASW, Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula
Atmospheric depressions > Tropical depressions > Storms > Hurricanes
Climate Change
Currents (water)
Food webs > Food chains
Yucatan [Marine Regions]
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| Author keywords |
Ocean chemistries, Ice flows, Mayan culture, Microplastics |
| Abstract |
Introduction: Ocean systems such as currents, chemistries, ice formation, and temperature are undergoing rapid change. The systems are interictally connected to each other. Each system feeds off each other, resulting in rapid exponential change. This has led to unexpected weather events, unusual algal blooms, and coastal habitat loss. Climate change resulting in temperature rise is leading to ice melts which in turn is affecting currents that redistribute nutrient loads. All life-forms, including humankind, are ill equipped to deal with these various rapid oscillations. The following chapters will explore the relationship of these changes and the possible impact on human health that they may have. |
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