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24 Eco Problems
Question | Answer |
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Biological Pest Control | Good! Using natural predators, pheromones and sterilization to reduce pest populations. |
Human Population Growth | Exponential growth Caused by modern technology and medicine decreasing the death rate, we use up our resources too fast = habitat destruction |
Climate Change | Caused by increased Greenhouse Gasses like CO2 being released from fossil fuels and methane from livestock = habitat destruction |
Ozone Depletion | Caused by CFCs in the atmosphere. (These are banned. They were in old fridge/AC, and propellant spray cans) It removes our UV protective layer burns plants = habitat destruction |
Acid Rain | Caused by S and N in the atmosphere, from burning coal, combining with water and acidifying lakes = habitat destruction |
Thermal Pollution | Caused by hot water from industry poured into waterways = habitat destruction |
Nutrient Pollution | Caused by N and P from fertilizer and soaps causes and algae bloom and eventually low O2 in water = habitat destruction |
Smog | Caused by heavy, toxic smoke over a city from exhaust combining with sunlight. Causes Health issues |
Proper Waste management | Good. This solution can help keep toxics out of soil and water and prevent pollution and imbalance |
Invasive Species | Creatures that are non-native enter a habitat, grow out of control and out compete native species = food web destruction |
Nuclear Power | Creates dangerous radioactive waste that lasts thousands of years, if not treated properly can leak and cause mutations |
GMO | Genetically modified organisms. Genetically engineered. Contain a gene splices from another species to do something special like make their own pesticide or be frost resistant. Unknown consequences. |
Biocides | Chemicals meant to kill pests and weeds. They can have health affects on humans, cause pollution and destroy food webs |
Fossil Fuels | Coal, oil and natural gas. Put CO2 and other chemicals in the atmosphere. Cause climate change, smog/air pollution |