Human Impact on Ecosystems

Science

Acid rain explained in an easy to understand way.

Number and variety of species living in an area

Biodiversity

Number and variety of species living in an area. Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of all living things in a particular place, which helps ecosystems stay healthy and function properly.

The increase in concentration of harmful substances in the higher levels of a food chain

Biological magnification

The increase in concentration of harmful substances in the higher levels of a food chain biological magnification. Biological magnification is when toxins become more concentrated in the bodies of animals as you move up the food chain.

the careful management and use of resources

Conservation explained in an easy to understand way.

The process of clearing forests

Deforestation

The process of clearing forests. Deforestation. It's when people remove trees from forests, often for farming or construction, impacting the environment.

The variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in an area

Ecosystem diversity

The variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in an area. Ecosystem diversity. Ecosystem diversity refers to the range of different environments and living communities in a particular area, contributing to the overall health of the planet.

Extinction explained in an easy to understand way.

The variety of inheritable characteristics or genes in an interbreeding population

Genetic diversity

The variety of inheritable characteristics or genes in an interbreeding population. Genetic diversity. It refers to the range of different genes within a species, which helps populations adapt to changing environments.

the warming of the Earth when the atmosphere traps heat like a blanket

Greenhouse effect explained in an easy to understand way.

The breaking of a habitat into smaller, isolated pieces

Habitat fragmentation

The breaking of a habitat into smaller, isolated pieces. Habitat fragmentation is when a large habitat is divided into smaller, unconnected sections, which can harm wildlife by limiting their resources and movement.

a natural resource that is consumed faster than it can be created

Nonrenewable resource explained in an easy to understand way.

a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, it blocks UV rays

Ozone explained in an easy to understand way.

a resource that is replaced by nature more quickly than it is consumed

Renewable resource explained in an easy to understand way.

Gray-brown air pollution made up of chemicals

Smog

Gray-brown air pollution made up of chemicals. Smog. Smog is a type of air pollution created when sunlight reacts with pollutants in the atmosphere.

The number of different species in an area

Species diversity

The number of different species in an area. Species diversity. It is the variety of different species living in a habitat, contributing to a healthier ecosystem.

Using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them

Sustainable development

Using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them. Sustainable development. It is about meeting today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.