3.8 - Human Impact on Ecosystem Functions
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Practice Questions
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What is deforestation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when forests are cleared.
Name a type of pollution.
💡 Hint: Consider different kinds of harmful contaminants.
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What is one major consequence of deforestation?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to animals when their trees are cut down.
Pollution only affects air quality.
💡 Hint: Think about all the types of environments that pollution can affect.
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Develop a proposal for a local initiative to combat invasive species in a nearby park. Include steps to assess, monitor, and manage the species.
💡 Hint: Think about how to engage local volunteers and use scientific methods.
Analyze the relationship between biodiversity loss due to overexploitation and the resilience of ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like overfishing and its effects on marine ecosystems.
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