click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ecosystem Change
Changes to Ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Invasive Species | Organisms that are introduced to an area that would not naturally live |
| Brown Tree Snake | Accidental invasive predator that decreases bird populations |
| Red Fire Ants | Accidental invasive insects that compete with others and damage crops |
| Kudzu | Invasive plant that was supposed to decrease roadside erosion |
| Cane Toad | Invasive predator that was supposed to control insects on farms |
| Urban Growth | Humans change ecosystems by destroying habitats for roads, or cause air, land, and water pollution |
| Wildlife Refuge | Positive impact by humans to protect species of animals from extinction |
| Building a new football stadium | Negative impact by humans that destroys a pond ecosystem |
| Students plant trees | Positive impact by humans to provide habitats for birds |
| Volcanic eruption | Negative impact by nature that spills lava into a forest destroying habitats for organisms |