Question

now that you have learned about the 4 major threats to biodiversity, choose one threat and complete the table below. you can also refer to the section \challenges to sustainability\ in the \wetlands mean life\ article posted in the classroom for more information.

name of the threat to biodiversity
what are the effects on the environment?
what are the effects on humans?

what do you think can be done to minimize this threat?

sustainable versus renewable resources
each of the four major threats discussed before can decrease biodiversity, and in turn harms ecosystems. the impact on the environment is both damaging and disturbing. what can be done to reduce these threats?

one thing you can do to maintain the health of ecosystems is to use sustainable resources. a resource is sustainable if using it doesnt hurt the environment and it doesnt deplete the natural environment and its sources. for example, using windmills to generate power is considered sustainable because wind cannot be depleted since it is a natural

Explanation:

Let's choose habitat loss as the threat to biodiversity. Causes include urban - expansion, deforestation for agriculture, and mining activities. Effects on the environment are loss of ecosystem services like pollination and water purification, and disruption of food - webs. Effects on humans are reduced availability of natural resources, increased risk of natural disasters like floods due to loss of vegetation, and potential spread of diseases as animals are displaced. To minimize habitat loss, we can enforce stricter land - use regulations, promote reforestation and habitat restoration projects, and support sustainable agriculture practices.

Name of the threat to biodiversity	Habitat Loss
What are the effects on the environment?	Loss of ecosystem services, disruption of food - webs
What are the effects on humans?	Reduced natural resources, increased disaster risk, potential disease spread
What do you think can be done to minimize this threat?	Enforce land - use regulations, reforestation, sustainable agriculture

Answer:

Name of the threat to biodiversity	Habitat Loss
What are the effects on the environment?	Loss of ecosystem services, disruption of food - webs
What are the effects on humans?	Reduced natural resources, increased disaster risk, potential disease spread
What do you think can be done to minimize this threat?	Enforce land - use regulations, reforestation, sustainable agriculture