# PTE Reading FIB #29: Environmental Impacts of...

Reading: Fill in the Blanks #29 - Level 3 - Feeds Reading

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Coastal pollution refers to the introduction of substances or any form of energy in the coastal environment, which results or is likely to result in ____ effects in the ecosystem due to changes in its physical, chemical, and biological ____ . Ecological consequences of coastal pollution include ____ of habitats and biodiversity, and alteration of environmental functions and processes, resulting in a greater ____ to disturbances and in the decline of ecosystem services.

## Answer

Coastal pollution refers to the introduction of substances or any form of energy in the coastal environment, which results or is likely to result in **adverse** effects in the ecosystem due to changes in its physical, chemical, and biological **characteristics** . Ecological consequences of coastal pollution include **degradation** of habitats and biodiversity, and alteration of environmental functions and processes, resulting in a greater **susceptibility** to disturbances and in the decline of ecosystem services.

## Explanation

Blank 1 comes before "effects" and needs an adjective meaning harmful. "Adverse effects" is a common phrase. "Perverse" means unreasonable or strange, so it does not fit pollution damage. Blank 4 comes before "to disturbances," and "susceptibility to" means being easily harmed. "Variety" and "distinction" do not take "to" with this meaning.

## Hints

- Look for adjectives that describe negative outcomes and nouns that represent biological or physical states.
- Consider the scientific context of environmental science when choosing between similar-sounding terms.

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