what would be effect of ozone depletion

The depletion of ozone layer will result in the harmful UV rays of sun to reach earth. Some of the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiations are given below.

  • Skin cancer
  • Cataract (clouding of the natural lens of the eye, thereby causing impairment of vision or blindness)
  • Reduction in plant growth
  • Decrease in productivity of crops
  • Reduced phytoplankton
  • Weakening of the immune system
  • Eye cancer etc.

Thus, ozone depletion is harmful for life on earth.

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by the depletion of ozone layer  more ultraviolet rays reaches the earth whicts leads to skin cancer and diseases  in humans. there is alo severe effects on animals and plants small micro organisms are also unable to survive

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