Throughout Earth's history, changes in climate patterns that led to declining sea levels took an especially severe toll on organisms living in ____ environments.
A) interior freshwater
B) interior terrestrial
C) coastal terrestrial
D) shallow marine
E) deep marine

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Shallow marine environments are particularly affected by declining sea levels because these areas can become exposed or significantly altered, leading to habitat loss and increased competition for resources among marine organisms.

Throughout Earth's History, Changes in Climate Patterns That Led to Declining