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Biodiversity (Air Pollution (What is air pollution and what causes it?
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Biodiversity
Air Pollution
What is air pollution and what causes it?
Air pollution is chemicals and particles released into the atmosphere, caused mainly by humans burning fossil fuels.
What is water pollution & what causes it?
Water pollution is when chemicals or particles pollute water sources and is caused by runoff and fertilizers
What is acid rain and how does it form?
Acid rain is air pollution polluting the atmosphere and getting into rain, causing it to become acidic.
Pollution
What is Biomagnification?
Biomagnification is increase in the concentration of a substance as it moves up the food chain.
How did biomagnification affect the Bald Eagle Population?
It nearly caused the extinction of bald eagles.
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Habitat loss
What is Habitat Fragmentation?
Habitat fragmentation is how large ecosystems get divided into smaller chunks by habitat loss
Alien/Invasive Species
Why are they a problem?
They usually cause a disruption in the ecosystem, result in loss of biodiversity, and can damage an ecosystem.
Overpopulation
What are some problems associated with human overpopulation?
It causes lass of habitat because of urban expansion, agriculture, hunting and fishing.
Overexploitation
What is it and what are some problems associated with it?
Overexploitation is basic overuse of animals and land and it leads to decrease in populations.
Climate Change
What are 5 effects of Global Climate Change?
- Decline in cold-adapted species
- Glaciers melting, sea levels rising
- Coastal flooding, shoreline erosion
- Heat-related human health problems
- Drought and water shortage