Human Impaction and Environmental Issues

Flashcards covering key concepts related to human impaction and environmental issues.

What is Human Impaction?

The impact that humans have on the environment, including pollution, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss.

What are renewable resources?

Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

What are the effects of overuse of resources?

Environmental degradation, depletion of resources, and loss of biodiversity.

What role do non-native species play in ecosystems?

They can disrupt local ecosystems, outcompete native species, and lead to biodiversity loss.

What is the significance of climate change in human impaction?

Climate change is a major human-induced factor that affects weather patterns, sea levels, and ecosystems globally.

What does 'urbanization' refer to?

The increasing number of people living in urban areas, leading to changes in land use, increased pollution, and habitat destruction.