(1) The ozone layer protects the earth from the harmful UV radiation of the sun, with the depletion of the layer, more radiation will enter the earth’s atmosphere. UV radiations are harmful because they lead to the skin cancer and sun burns.
(2) They cause death of many phytoplankton’s which lead to a decrease of fish productivity.
(3) Increase in UV radiation, decreases the moisture content of the soil and damages both plants and fibres.