B18 The effect of human interactions on ecosystems and biodiversity Flashcards
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acid rain
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rain that has an acidic pH caused by acid gases that have been released into the atmosphere, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases dissolve in rainwater and react with oxygen in the air to for acid
2
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biodiversity
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a measure of the variety of all the different species of organisms on Earth
3
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deforestation
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the removal of trees from a large area of land so that the area can be used for other purposes, such as farming or building
4
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incident energy
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light from the Sun arriving at the surface of the Earth
5
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trophic level
A
feeding levels in an ecosystem
