Human Impact on Ecosystems

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What is the term for substances that cause harm to the environment and living organisms?

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Pollutants

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What is the primary greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What is the phenomenon called when the Earth's average temperature increases due to greenhouse gas emissions?

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Global warming

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the impact of a landslide on local wildlife?

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Animals may be forced to move to a new area.

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What is the term for the levels of a food web, starting from producers to top predators?

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Trophic levels

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Which organisms are at the base of the food web and produce energy through photosynthesis?

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Autotrophs

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What is the term for the loss of species in a particular habitat?

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Extinction

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What is climate diversity?

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The variation in climate conditions across different regions.

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What is the effect of toxins like methylmercury in food webs?

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They accumulate in organisms, particularly at higher trophic levels.