Earth’s spheres
How does earths spheres affect human life When interacted with one another
By Giving back essential resources to all living things on earth
what is a decomposers main role
to break down dead organic matter, such as dead plants and animals, and recycle the essential nutrients back into the environment, making them available for new plant growth and sustaining the entire ecosystem.
Which nutrient cycles are most affected by urban development?
Urban development most significantly affects the carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles.
what would happen to an ecosystem if all producers were eliminated
it would lead to a complete collapse and eventual extinction of most life within that ecosystem.
How can human pollute or threaten the water quality and explain each way
industrial waste, agricultural runoff, sewage, plastic waste, oil spills, and deforestation.
What is the difference between hydrosphere and Cryosphere
Hydro includes all gaseous, liquid and solid water on or near earth's surface while cryosphere is mainly glaciers lakes rivers aquifers and water vapor , clouds
What are decomposers , what purpose do they serve in an ecosystems
Basically by recycling the nutrients and transferring it back into the soil
Explain why energy from the sun is essential for the cycling of nutrients
The sun provides the initial energy that is captured by producers. This energy is then transferred through the ecosystem as nutrients are consumed and transformed.
How does the removal of a specific organism affect the organisms at higher trophic levels?
It can disrupt the food chain and may end up causing overpopulation of lower levels
What would happen if the Green House effect suddenly vanished
The earth would become very cold to a point that Earth wouldn't be able to support life as we know it
When a volcano erupts, how do the geosphere and atmosphere interact, and what impacts can this have on the biosphere?
Releasing ash and gases which can temporarily affect the climate and air quality
if a consumer goes extinct what would happen
it causes a "trophic cascade," leading to a ripple effect throughout the food web and disrupting ecological balance
Explain How nutrient cycles connect past,present and future
Past: Nutrients currently in use by organisms in the present were once part of past life forms or geological reserves.Present: The nutrients cycling right now are essential for sustaining the current life in the ecosystem. Plants are taking up nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil to grow,Future: The nutrients that are currently available or are being cycled will be the building blocks for future life.
If a hunter were to eliminate the top predator in a food web what would happen?
can trigger a trophic cascade, leading to an increase in the populations of its prey, which in turn overgraze and depletes plant life, ultimately causing widespread damage to the ecosystem
What are the primary human activities that contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming?
the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) for energy, transportation, and industry; deforestation and other land-use changes, which reduce the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide; and agriculture and waste management