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human
Merge the following sources to describe the impact of plastic waste on marine ecosystems.

'Source 1: Plastic waste in the ocean can harm marine animals either by ingestion or entanglement, causing injury, suffocation, and death.
Source 2: The abundance of plastic waste in the ocean disrupts the food chain and hinders the growth and reproduction of various species, ultimately affecting the entire marine ecosystem.'
gpt
Plastic waste poses an existential threat to marine life, as it not only harms animals through ingestion or entanglement but also disrupts the food chain and impairs growth and reproduction, magnifying its devastating impact on the marine ecosystem.