2. Choose one of the following resources: timber, fish, soil, water, or fossil fuels. Discuss current problems having to do with the use and management of the resource, and approaches that have been taken to resolve the problems.

Q: Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.

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Q: Discuss the concept of keystone species and their role in maintaining ecosystem structure and…

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Q: What is the function of the mitochondria?  What is the relationship between ATP and ADP? Why is…

A: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleotide made up of adenine base, ribose sugar, and three…

Q: lo log 1 What was the impact of overfishing on the community of fishers? What was the impact of…

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Q: 1.What single factor has the greatest effect on how much water a person uses (i.e. how much does one…

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Q: All of following are monitored or regulated by the EPA EXCEPT a. disposal of hazardous waste. b.…

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Q: ake a soil conservation plan using the template below: Human Activity that greatly affects the…

A: Soil conservation: The process of prevention of loss of top layer of soil from erosion, preventing…

Q: 3. For the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply best available treatment (BAT) standards,…

A: True Option D Option D

Q: 47. A pollutant which is harmful to people, and significantly increases their risk of developing…

A: According to the question, a term has been asked which suitably defines anything that is a pollutant…

Q: Describe three (3) environmental management principles and explain how you, as a student and young…

A: Introduction There are 7 basic environmental management principles:-  Polluter Pays Principle (PPP)…

Q: Describe the process and importance of nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

A: Nutrient cycling is a vital process that occurs in all ecosystems, enabling the continuous flow and…

Q: Zooplankton feed on microscopic surface-dwelling plants Plankton are microscopic organisms on the…

A: Introduction :- The autotrophic elements of the plankton community and a vital component of…

Q: In the figure below on the left, label the P, QRS and T waves. Describe what is happening in the…

A: The electrical activities of heart are traced with the help of electrocardiogram. Under normal…

Q: Which of the following may lead to oxygen depletion when discharging in ponds? A. Animal’s fecal…

A: When poisonous compounds, frequently chemicals or microorganisms, sully a stream, stream, lake, sea,…

Q: 1. Distinguish between renewable and non renewable resources. 2. List 5 examples of renewable and 5…

A: Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished…

Q: 3. Describe the process of energy transfer through trophic levels.

A: Energy decreased when it moves up trophic levrls. Energy is lost as heat wen organisms from one…

Q: 3. Environmental laws can be procedural or substantive. Explain this difference and cite an example…

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Q: 1. describe key aspects of the atmosphere related to human well-being, such as oxygen's role as a…

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Q: . Identify the nutritional differences between producers, consumers, and decomposers

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Q: Discuss the concept of ecosystem resilience and its importance in the face of climate change.

A: The ability of an ecosystem to withstand and recover from disturbances or changes, including those…

Q: Which of the following was NOT a cascade effect from introdueing wolves into Yellowstone? A. The…

A: Answers : the correct option would be according to question - A) the change in the shape/path of…

Q: 5. A value that is placed on biodiversity, primarily for its importance in preserving endangered sp…

A: Biodiversity offers a multitude of environmental benefits at the global, regional, and local levels…

Q: 9.What does it mean to say that pesticides affect non-target species? (Use an example to explain.)…

A: Pesticides are chemical compounds that are meant to control the population of pests in a cultivated…

Q: Climate change, water and politics are 3 of the 10 fundamental environmental issues. Select one: O…

A: Earth is currently facing a lot of environmental concerns. The environmental problems like global…

Q: Discuss how reuse and recycling of materials can reduce the imapct of human material consumption and…

A: Answer :- As we know that reuse and recycling of materials can reduce pollution and provide healthy…

Q: 1.What laws or regulatory bodies could have an impact on improving the water quality in the…

A: A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody.  Watersheds…

Q: 3. You are planning to build a greenhouse for the school. This graph shows the effect of temperature…

A: 35°C shows better CO2 absorption as it reaches the saturation at much higher level of CO2 compared…

Q: What would contribute to this negative effect on ocean ecosystems? 1.Decreasing the overall amount…

A: with the increase in population on the earth; there is increase in the overall pollution in the…

Q: Give deliberate explanation on the causes and effects of environmental issues

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Q: 5. The most common heavy metal pollutant in the human body (in modern times) is: A. lead B. silver…

A: Heavy metals are naturally occurring substances in nature. Some heavy metals are beneficial for the…

Q: What interventions/ways can be applied to address the “Fast-pace destruction of forests” as an…

A: The forest is defined as a complex type of ecosystem that will consist primarily of trees that will…

Q: (a) (b) (c) With reference to these data, compare the contribution of each ecosystem to global…

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Q: What are the ecological consequences of overexploitation and unsustainable harvesting of natural…

A: Unsustainable harvesting is the removal of natural resources at a rate that exceeds their ability to…

Q: How do pesticides affect humans?

A: As We discussed pesticide is any chemical used to repel, kill or control the production of certain…

Q: 1. What is meant by the precautionary approach? Why is it especially important for deep fisheries?

A: Answer :  Precautionary approach  Answer :  Anything that has the risk of causing  irriversible harm…

Q: 14. Which is the best example of a point source pollution? A runoff from fields B. pesticides…

A: Point source pollution refers to any identifiable source of pollution through pipes, tunnels or…

Q: 4. Both Biotic and Abiotic factors play important roles in maintaining and keeping balance in a…

A: Abiotic factors refer to non-living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem.Biotic factors…

Energy Flow

Energy flow is the continuous and directional flow of energy through living beings within an ecosystem. All living beings can be segregated into producers and consumers. These producers and consumers can be further divided in a food chain. The term ‘trophic level’ is assigned to each level of the food chain.