trends 3

network of nature

larger than global networks and encompassing all other networks

habitat change

Such as land use change, physical modification of rivers or water withdrawal from rivers, loss of coral reefs, and damage to sea floors due to trawling.

overexploitation

Demand for fish as food for people and as feed for aquaculture production is increasing, resulting in increased risk of major, long-lasting collapses of regional marine fisheries.

biotic change

when invasive species are introduced to a habitat, it naturally destroys the system or order that exists in that particular habitat

nutrient loading or pollution

tons of wastes are produced, which are irresponsibly dumped in nature

climate change

increase in average surface temperatures on earth.

atmosphere

layers upon layers of gases above us that are responsible for filtering the radiation coming fom the sun and trapping heat on earth

hydrosphere

all bodies of water in the world

cryosphere

parts of the word that are made up of ice

land surface

terrestrial component of the world

biosphere

indicates the life forms of the world such as marine and terrestrial plants and animals