LS. 11.d
The student will investigate and understand the relationships between ecosystem dynamics and human activity.
d) population disturbances and factors that threaten or enhance species survival
What role have humans had in threatening species survival? Can these disturbances be fixed? What are the repercussions of human impact on species? Are there any measures that have been taken to ensure species survival?
This curation focuses on the impact of human activity on population disturbances and the factors that threaten and enhance species survival. The curation includes:
Human input can disturb the balance of populations that occur in a stable ecosystem.
These disturbances may lead to a decrease or increase in a population.
Since populations in an ecosystem are interdependent, these disturbances have a ripple effect throughout the ecosystem.
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This curation focuses on the impact of human activity on population disturbances and the factors that threaten and enhance species survival. The curation includes:
- A snapshot of the State of the Planet
- Conservation efforts from various organizations
- Interactive maps of the United States with threatened/endangered species
- Endangered Animals interactive game
- National Geographic article
- Blog and Twitter feed with related information
- Endangered Species Act of 1973
Human input can disturb the balance of populations that occur in a stable ecosystem.
These disturbances may lead to a decrease or increase in a population.
Since populations in an ecosystem are interdependent, these disturbances have a ripple effect throughout the ecosystem.
Click here to visit the resources in this strand.