Http://www. ted. com/talks/stephen_palumbi_following _the_mercury_trail 1 Explain how Palumbi says ecologists view the pyramid of ocean life?

2 Explain why the pyramid of ocean life directly affects human health.

3 Explain what happened with whale meat in Tokyo. How and why did Palumbi help rectify the situation?

4 Discuss some of the possible side effects that occur when the pyramid becomes blocked.

5 What are some ways the disrupted flow of the ocean pyramid (caused by pollutants jamming it up) was rectified in the case of Monterey Bay?