Ecology Review SB5d,e: Human Impacts

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What is the impact of melting glaciers and polar ice caps?

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Melting glaciers and polar ice caps will result in rising sea levels.

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What are the possible responses of organisms to environmental changes?

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Organisms can adapt, migrate, or die in response to environmental changes.

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What are some consequences of deforestation?

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Consequences of deforestation include soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and loss of ability to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

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How is global warming related to polar ice caps?

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Global warming has been linked to a decrease in the size of the polar ice caps.

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What human activity can help preserve nonrenewable resources?

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Recycling is a human activity that can help preserve nonrenewable resources.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is soil erosion?

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Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil, which can lead to loss of nutrients and land degradation.

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Explain the greenhouse effect.

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind.