Changes in ecosystems

Question 1

What is eutrophication?

Answer 1

Process by which a body of water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients, stimulates growth of aquatic plant life usually resulting in the depletion of dissolved oxygen.

Question 2

What are invasive species?

Answer 2

Species can kill native species, eat birds and fish eggs, occupy ecological niche

Question 3

Examples of invasive species?

Answer 3

Red-Eared Terrapin
Killer & Demon shrimp
Chinese mitten crab

Question 4

Examples of global scale causes of braking apart of ecosystems

Answer 4

Climate change
Deforestation
Pollution
Coral Bleaching