Influences on ecosystem

Question 1

Population and extinction: impact

Answer 1

If the population of an organism changes, the whole food chain if affected, hence affecting the ecosystem.

Question 2

Bioaccumulation: impact

Answer 2

Pollutants released into the air, water and soil find their way into ecosystems and into living organisms.

Question 3

Invasive species: impact

Answer 3

Invasive species are capable of disrupting ecosystems, altering habitats, causing extinction of other species and competing with native species for limited resources

Question 4

Deforestation: impact

Answer 4

Deforestation results in habitat damage, biodiversity loss, increased aridity, and increased global warming by reducing biosequestration of Carbon Dioxide

Question 5

Space collision

Answer 5

Celestial bodies or space debris with potential impacts such as risks to space missions, alterations of planetary landscape, and disruption of technological infrastructure. Asteroid deflection and space debris removal are crucial for safeguarding both Eareth’s environment and space exploration endeavors.