ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Flashcards
1
Q
examples of living factors causing environmental change
A
1) change is occurrence of infectious diseases
2) change in number of predators
3) change in number of prey or the availability of food
4) change in the number or types of competitors
2
Q
examples of non-living factors causing environmental change
A
1) change in average temperature
2) change in average rainfall
3) change in level of air or water pollution
3
Q
name the three ways environmental changes can affect animals and plants
A
1) population SIZE INCREASES
2) population SIZE DECREASES
3) population DISTRIBUTION CHANGES