Human Activities That Affect the Ecosystem

Which of the following will most likely happen to the ecosystem as people begin DRIVING on the highway?

• The highway will soon be overgrown by trees as new seedlings sprout in the road.

• New animal populations will move to the area increasing the ecosystem diversity.

• Animal populations will decrease in size because some individuals are struck by cars.

• Animals that live in trees will decrease because they will have to move to a different forest.

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What will most likely happen to the ecosystem as people begin driving on the highway? There could be multiple responses.

• the animal population will decrease because some individuals are struck by cars

• every species in the forest will be struck and all consumers will no longer exist

• deer will still overpopulate regardless of the road

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What does deforestation directly impact?

• The number of shopping malls

• The amount of desert land

• The habitat of forest animals

• The speed of cars

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Much of our prairie biome is being destroyed by humans and replaced with _____.

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Human involvement cannot make changes to an ecosystem.

• True

• False

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What is the consequence of introducing a non-native species into an ecosystem?

• It has no effect on the ecosystem

• It can lead to decreased biodiversity

• It increases the ecosystem's resilience

• It promotes genetic diversity

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Deforestation can cause soil erosion...

• True

• False

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Changes in an ecosystem a caused by...

• Humans, animals and climate

• Erosion and human activity

• Human activity and natural phenomenon

• Human activity

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Which human activity is most directly responsible for the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• A) Deforestation

• B) Urbanization

• C) Industrial emissions

• D) Overfishing

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What is a common consequence of agricultural runoff entering aquatic ecosystems?

• A) Increased fish population

• B) Eutrophication

• C) Decreased water temperature

• D) Enhanced coral growth

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