What would happen if the ocean looses its salinity?

Question

i tried Google, Yahoo, Ask,......etc.. STILLL NO LUCK! anyone know if it will have an impact on the world? ? with source plz

Answer 1

Well, it is rather rather hypothetical. Where did all the salt go anyway? The vast majority of sea life would die because it evolved to live in salt water. Fresh water life would eventually colonize the sea.

Answer 2

wait a second, you people think this might happen... my God...

First of all, it is very unlikely that this would happen. If all the ice on the earth were to melt, the oceans would still remain somewhat salty. Second of all, this process would not naturally occur at any sort of threatening rate, not even because of GLOBAL WARMING. Life in the sea would likely adapt to the falling levels of salinity over the centuries or millenia that this would have to take place over. As far as the effects on climate, it is very hard to say what would happen. Understanding of climate science is truley too primitive too accurately predict anything, so lets not jump to any conclusions now.

Answer 3

If the ocean became a giant fresh water pond: 1) All salt water sea life with become extinct. 2) The sea level will rise. and 3) There will be more harsh weather. The source is my 11th grade chemistry teacher and I dont know how to contact him at this moment.

Answer 4

It won't. It's salinity will decrease (by a tiny fraction) when the polar icecaps melt, but it will still be salty water in the oceans. After all, the salt that's there isn't going anywhere -- there's no mechanism for its removal.

Answer 5

The Ocean Conveyor Current will stop and Europe will go into an Ice Age within ten years.
"An Inconvenient Truth."

Answer 6

besides the loss of lifestyles of many fish species (study to consume trout instead of tuna fish), irrigation of the desolate tract factors could be reasonably priced. The Sahara could be a wooded area lower back, the middle east and Mexico could desire to be significant farming factors. With plenty greater vegetation soaking up carbon dioxide, worldwide warming concerns could be decreased. while all you California dudes fall off your surfboards and get a mouthful of water, it won't style so undesirable.