week 5

Question 1

It can be defined as interactions between the humanity or human social system and the
rest of the ecosystem.

Answer 1

Human-Environmental Interactions

Question 2

The links between human activity and the environment are complex and varied, but can be
grouped into two main types of activity:

Answer 2

1. Use of natural resources such as land, food, water, soils, minerals, plants and animals
2. Production of wastes from a range of activities including agriculture, industry

Question 3

refers by which two or more species, systems, or phenomena
evolve in response to each other.

Answer 3

coevolution

Question 4

Major Concerns of Human Population and Environmental Coevolution

Answer 4

1. Resource Consumption and Sustainability
2. Urbanization and Habitat Destruction
3. Pollution and Climate Change
4. Biodiversity Loss and Ecological Balance

Question 5

Human Interaction with and Effects on the Environment

Answer 5

1. Land Use and Agriculture
2. Water Management
3. Energy Use
4. Waste Generation and Management

Question 6

is the process where humans and their environment adjust and adapt to
each other in response to ongoing interactions.

Answer 6

Coadaptation

Question 7

Positive Impacts of Human Population on the Environment

Answer 7

1. Public Awareness and Education
2. Conservation Efforts
3. Innovation and Technology
4. Research and Development
5. Restoration Projects

Question 8

Negative Impacts of Human Population on the Environment

Answer 8

1. Increased Consumption of Resources
2. Pollution and waste production
3. Changes in Land use such as Urbanization and Deforestation

Question 9

Factors affecting Population Growth

Answer 9

Fertility
Mortality
Migration

Question 10

Impact of Population Growth to the Environment

Answer 10

● Resource Depletion
● Environmental Degradation
● Climate Change
● Food Security
● Water Scarcity
● Urbanization and Overcrowding
● Social and Economic Challenges

Question 11

is the way individuals are spread out across various regions on
Earth. It shows the population density (the amount of people in a specific area) and
distribution patterns (the organization of living spaces across different areas).

Answer 11

Population Distribution

Question 12

Three Patterns of Distribution in Population of Organisms

Answer 12

Clumped
Random
Uniform

Question 12

refers to the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that the
planet can support over an extended period without causing irreversible damage to the environment. In
the context of human population, it represents the maximum number of people that Earth can sustain
indefinitely without depleting resources or degrading ecosystems.

Answer 12

Earth’s Carrying Capacity