idc Flashcards
what are the two kinda of extinction?
background and mass
Example of mass extinction?
dinosaurs
background extinction
natural/woolly mammoth
what is habitat fragmentation
A big habitat cut into small parts
Eutrophication
over enrichment of water
over exploration
passenger pigeon in CA condor
habitat loss
destruction of a habitat
natural resources
fossil fuels, solar powers and minerals
Aesthetics
beauty
acid precipitation
nitric and sulfuric acid
cites treay
outlawed trade of international endangered species and animal parts
species extinction
chart on 123
biological magnification
increased concentration
biodiversity
variety of life
renewable nat. resources
solar energy agicultural
non-renewable nat. Resoures
replaced over long periods of time, fossil fuels, mineral deposits
Kelp forest
over fishing
DDT
disrupts calcium metabolism
Endemic species
found in small geographical areas
C.M.C park Eutrophication
feed ducks, golf course, fertilizers
