Environmentally Sensitive Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of sensitive ecosystems?
A
- Galapagos
2
Q
What is human activity like in the Galapagos?
A
- Tourism introduces non native species
3
Q
What effect does plants have on the Galapagos?
A
- Grow taller to outcome native species for light and nutrients.
4
Q
What effect does animals have on the Galapagos? (e.g. goats/cats/dogs)
A
- they eat eggs of native birds, and reptiles
- extinction of native (endemic) species e.g. Galapagos tortoise
5
Q
How do you control plants in the Galapagos?
A
- herbicides
6
Q
How do you control animals in the Galapagos?
A
-poison rats
- kill/remove goats
7
Q
What is tourism of non-native species like in the Antarctica?
A
- mostly (wind pollinated) plants
- Rats and Insects eat native plants and bird eggs
- kill native species
8
Q
What is pollution like in the Antarctica?
A
- kills native species
- disturbs native species
9
Q
What is overfishing like in the Antarctica?
A
- reduces fish populations
10
Q
How do you control tourism of non-native species in the Antarctica?
A
- herbicides
- poison rats
11
Q
How do you pollution in the Antarctica?
A
- all waste must be removed
- regulation of fuel of boats
12
Q
How do you fishing in the Antarctica?
A
- areas restricted for tourism
- quotas
