10.3 1 Human influences on ecosystems

Question 1

Climate change

Answer 1

changes in overall climate patterns and frequency of extreme weather events

Question 2

Depletion of biological resources

Answer 2

ecosystems being destriyed for food land firewood

Question 3

Loss of biodiversity

Answer 3

overfishing habitat reduction and change of climate

Question 4

When scientists have carried out research

Answer 4

publish their findings
paper submitted for publication goes through peer review sent to experts in the field read and assess if agree valid and realiable will be published

Question 5

Scientific conferences

Answer 5

share data discuss ideas and listen to presentations on same area of work
allow to take a critical look on work collaborate

Question 6

factors needed to be taken into account

Answer 6

examine methodology-is properly designed to answer question
size of study
have other scientist been able to repeat methodology
who funded study

Question 7

Valid

Answer 7

Has been properly designed to answer question being asked

Question 8

Reliable

Answer 8

Other scientists can repeat the methodology to obtain similar results

Question 9

Biased

Answer 9

study has been influenced in some way to deliver a particular conclusion