Human Impacts on Resources

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What is the impact of filling in wetlands?

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Filling in wetlands can lead to loss of biodiversity, increased flooding, and disruption of ecosystems. Developers are required to build new wetlands to compensate for the loss.

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What is urbanization?

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Urbanization is the process of increasing population in urban areas, leading to changes in land use, infrastructure, and environmental impacts.

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What is the carrying capacity of an environment?

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The carrying capacity is the maximum number of organisms that an environment can support without degrading the ecosystem.

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What is the Clean Water Act of 1972?

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The Clean Water Act is a federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States and aims to ensure water quality.

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What is an example of an organism modifying its environment?

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A beaver building a dam is an example of an organism changing its environment to create a habitat that meets its needs.

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What are the effects of increased urbanization on natural habitats?

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Increased urbanization typically leads to a decrease in natural habitats, increased flooding, and higher volumes of solid waste.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is habitat destruction?

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Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, often due to human activities.

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What is the role of wetlands in the environment?

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Wetlands act as natural water filters, provide habitat for wildlife, and help in flood control by absorbing excess water.