Elf
these invasive species were accidentally introduced into the Great Lakes by ocean-going ships. They out-compete native species for food and space and disrupt food chains.
zebra mussels
the accumulation of toxins in organisms up a food chain is called
biomagnification
using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them
sustainability
pollution of the hydrosphere
water pollution
a common form of water pollution and involves the dumping of hot water into cooler freshwater resources (usually lakes or rivers).
thermal pollution
Humans sometimes intentionally hunt or remove a species from its habitat through this process
direct harvesting
an animal that feeds on plants
herbivore
means to avoid using a resource or limiting your consumption of a resource
reduce
pollution of the geosphere
land pollution
precipitation that is more acidic than normal
rain
death of an entire species
extinction
was the first widely used pesticide. It was sprayed on crops to kill insects, pests and disease-causing mosquitoes. It was easily absorbed and stored in plant and animal tissues
DDT
means to use the same product over and over again instead of throwing it away after one use
reuse
pollution of the atmosphere
atmosphere
acid rain can be as acidic as this fruit
lemon juice
animals at the risk of becoming extinct are known as being in ___
endangerment
the time period around when the pesticide DDT was banned
early 1900s
means to discard a product in a way that can be used again
recycle
these pollutants are associated with climate change and destruction of parts of the atmosphere
air pollutants
these 2 gases are released when fossil fuels are burned (hint not CO2 because that is a gas compound and not individual gases)
sulfur and nitrogen
the diversity of life
biodiversity
the wise management of resources and preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity.
conservation
burning fossil fuels produces CO2 and other harmful substances known as ___
pollutants
occurs when toxic chemicals are dumped into bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and oceans
water pollution
chemicals that have been used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. They have been used as propellants in aerosol cans and fire extinguisher and in the production of plastic foams
CFCs