All Flashcards
Deforestation: Environmental consequences?
Reduced carbon sequestration, increased soil erosion, loss of biodiversity.
Pollution's impact on pollination?
Decline in pollinator populations, reduced crop yields.
Urbanization's impact on water flow?
Increased runoff, flooding, reduced groundwater recharge.
Agricultural runoff: Environmental consequences?
Water pollution, eutrophication, harm to aquatic life.
Overfishing: Environmental consequences?
Depletion of fish stocks, disruption of marine ecosystems.
Climate change: Impact on ecosystems?
Shifts in species distribution, increased frequency of extreme weather events.
Habitat destruction: Environmental consequences?
Loss of biodiversity, reduced ecosystem resilience.
Invasive species: Environmental consequences?
Disruption of native ecosystems, competition with native species.
Mining: Environmental consequences?
Habitat destruction, soil erosion, water pollution.
Burning fossil fuels: Environmental consequences?
Air pollution, climate change, ocean acidification.
Define Ecosystem Services.
Benefits humans obtain from ecosystems.
What are Provisioning Services?
Tangible products obtained from ecosystems.
What are Regulating Services?
Benefits from ecosystem processes regulating natural phenomena.
What are Cultural Services?
Non-material benefits from ecosystems that enrich lives.
What are Supporting Services?
Underlying natural processes that enable all other ecosystem services.
Define Carbon Sequestration.
Absorption and storage of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Define Biological Control.
Managing pests using natural predators/parasites.
Define Photosynthesis.
Conversion of sunlight into energy by plants.
Define Nutrient Cycling.
Movement of essential elements through ecosystems.
Define Soil Formation.
Creation and maintenance of fertile soil.
Deforestation's impact on CO2?
Reduces carbon sequestration, increasing atmospheric CO2.
Deforestation's impact on soil?
Increases soil erosion, decreasing fertility and water quality.
Deforestation's impact on biodiversity?
Leads to loss of biodiversity, reducing ecosystem resilience.
What is the effect of Air pollution?
Can lead to respiratory problems and harm ecosystems.
What is the effect of Water pollution?
Can contaminate drinking water and harm aquatic life.
What is the effect of Soil degradation?
Can reduce agricultural productivity and increase erosion.
What is the effect of Climate change?
Can alter ecosystems and disrupt ecosystem services.
What is the effect of Overfishing?
Can deplete fish populations and disrupt marine ecosystems.
What is the effect of Habitat loss?
Can reduce biodiversity and disrupt ecosystem services.
What is the effect of Invasive species?
Can outcompete native species and disrupt ecosystems.