Module 57 Flashcards
1
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Major disruptions to the ecosystem
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1) contential drift
2) ice ages
3) mass extinctions
2
Q
Ice ages
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Major climatic events that has caused mass freezings and cold fronts
3
Q
Habitat loss
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Ecosystems occupy smaller areas than they did before
4
Q
Reasons for habitat loss
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1) home construction
2) deforatasition
3) industrialization
5
Q
Overhavesting
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Harvesting of plans and animals for food, fur, and entertainment at fast rates
6
Q
Pollution
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Adding damage to the earth by means of oil spills, pesticides, trash coverage, and anemicals
