LEC. Biology Ecosystems

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LEC. Biology Ecosystems Benchmark 6
Explain the effects of agriculture and
urban development on selected ecosystems.
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LANDFILLS
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Land Use
Pollution Prevention
Sites on land management
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Genes dancing with the Environment
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Assessment Clean-up
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Key concepts
Common factors that influence ecosystems, such as
pollution of ecosystems from fertilizer,
insecticide, and other chemicals. Land
management, biodiversity, sustainability. Loss
of habitat. Risk/benefit analysis Water
pollution
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Real-world contexts
Common factors that influence ecosystems, such as
pollution of ecosystems from fertilizer,
insecticide, and other chemicals.
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An example of how industrialization and
technology impact the environment was seen in the
movie Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts.
Based on a true story (Pacific Gas and Electric)
that

• Polluted ground water used for drinking
• Spewed air pollutants into the atmosphere
• Dumped toxic wastes into rivers
• Released radioactive materials into the air
• None of these

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Which of the following are example(s) of
hazardous wastes contaminating the environment?

• Loves Canal
• Chernobyl
• Times Beach
• Swartz Creek
• Bhopal, India

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