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Habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation can negatively impact the ecological balance.
Habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation can negatively impact the ecological balance.
True (A)
The term "development" often refers to human activities that prioritize the needs of other living organisms over human needs.
The term "development" often refers to human activities that prioritize the needs of other living organisms over human needs.
False (B)
Human activities are the sole cause of habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation.
Human activities are the sole cause of habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation.
False (B)
Species of flora and fauna are always unaffected by habitat loss and alteration.
Species of flora and fauna are always unaffected by habitat loss and alteration.
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Understanding the concept of "development" is essential for preserving the environment.
Understanding the concept of "development" is essential for preserving the environment.
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The removal of trees for housing construction always has a minimal impact on the environment.
The removal of trees for housing construction always has a minimal impact on the environment.
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Environmental protection measures are unnecessary in preventing habitat loss and alteration.
Environmental protection measures are unnecessary in preventing habitat loss and alteration.
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Habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation are only issues in developed nations.
Habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation are only issues in developed nations.
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Habitat alteration only impacts living species in tropical areas.
Habitat alteration only impacts living species in tropical areas.
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Urbanization, agriculture, and overfishing are not major causes of habitat loss.
Urbanization, agriculture, and overfishing are not major causes of habitat loss.
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Habitat fragmentation can threaten animals that require a large habitat for survival and breeding.
Habitat fragmentation can threaten animals that require a large habitat for survival and breeding.
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Habitat fragmentation is a minor issue, localized to specific areas on Earth.
Habitat fragmentation is a minor issue, localized to specific areas on Earth.
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Roads are not considered a primary cause of habitat fragmentation.
Roads are not considered a primary cause of habitat fragmentation.
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Habitat fragmentation does not significantly impact the integrity of entire ecosystems.
Habitat fragmentation does not significantly impact the integrity of entire ecosystems.
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The loss of trees due to habitat alteration has no impact on soil erosion or climate change.
The loss of trees due to habitat alteration has no impact on soil erosion or climate change.
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Sustainable land and water use are unimportant in minimizing the impact of habitat alteration.
Sustainable land and water use are unimportant in minimizing the impact of habitat alteration.
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The ‘edge effect’ refers to the changes in plant and animal communities that occur at the borders of different habitats.
The ‘edge effect’ refers to the changes in plant and animal communities that occur at the borders of different habitats.
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The smaller a habitat is, the smaller the proportion of its area is affected by the edge effect.
The smaller a habitat is, the smaller the proportion of its area is affected by the edge effect.
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Habitat fragmentation can lead to an increase in humidity within the remaining habitat fragments.
Habitat fragmentation can lead to an increase in humidity within the remaining habitat fragments.
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Exotic species, introduced from other regions, can be a significant threat to the biodiversity of fragmented habitats.
Exotic species, introduced from other regions, can be a significant threat to the biodiversity of fragmented habitats.
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Microclimatic changes caused by habitat fragmentation impact only the immediate edge of the habitat fragment.
Microclimatic changes caused by habitat fragmentation impact only the immediate edge of the habitat fragment.
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Habitat fragmentation is a natural process that occurs without any human influence.
Habitat fragmentation is a natural process that occurs without any human influence.
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The ‘edge effect’ is a positive ecological change, as it increases biodiversity.
The ‘edge effect’ is a positive ecological change, as it increases biodiversity.
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Fires are less likely to occur in fragmented landscapes due to increased humidity.
Fires are less likely to occur in fragmented landscapes due to increased humidity.
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Habitat loss occurs when the natural habitat can no longer support its native species.
Habitat loss occurs when the natural habitat can no longer support its native species.
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Only edge species are negatively affected by habitat loss and fragmentation.
Only edge species are negatively affected by habitat loss and fragmentation.
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A community of organisms lives in a place that includes both living and nonliving factors of the environment.
A community of organisms lives in a place that includes both living and nonliving factors of the environment.
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Sustainability refers to the capability of being maintained indefinitely without exhausting necessary resources.
Sustainability refers to the capability of being maintained indefinitely without exhausting necessary resources.
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Change in population structures can only occur at the center of habitats.
Change in population structures can only occur at the center of habitats.
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Study Notes
Module 2, Lesson 1: Habitat Loss, Alteration, and Fragmentation
- Objectives: Students should be able to illustrate habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation; identify human activities causing damage; and suggest environmental protection measures.
Introduction
- Module 2, Lesson 1 explores the pressures on ecosystems caused by human activities.
Activity
- Students are instructed to gather "before" and "after" pictures of an environment to illustrate habitat alteration.
Analysis
- Students analyze the "before" and "after" photos, considering the changes and their impact on other living organisms.
Abstraction
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Habitat Alteration: A change in land use/cover impacting local ecosystems. Plants and animals need specific places with suitable climates and resources for survival. Habitats range from forests and grasslands to urban areas, streams, ponds, and oceans. Habitation alteration, including loss, is a major threat to living species.
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Human Activities Causing Habitat Loss: The provided text lists urbanization, agriculture, and overfishing as examples of human activities damaging large areas of land and water.
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Habitat Fragmentation: Defined as the division of a large habitat area into smaller, isolated patches. This threatens species needing large habitats for breeding and survival. Edge effects (changes in conditions at the edges of fragmented habitats) are further explained visually.
Environmental Case Study
- Edge Effects: Changes in light, temperature, wind, and other microclimates at the edges of habitats. This can alter the ecology around a given habitat fragment; fires become more likely, exotic or pest species can establish themselves, and the presence of domestic animals, for instance, can adversely impact the environment.
Application
- Students are asked to suggest methods for balancing economic development (e.g., building roads, houses) with environmental protection.
Assessment
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Edge Effect Definition: A change in conditions at the boundary of two habitats, impacting population or community structures.
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Contributing Factors to Habitat Loss: Natural ecology, overfishing, and urban development are listed as possible causes of habitat loss.
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Habitat Definition: The place where an organism or community of organisms lives, encompassing living and non-living factors of the surrounding environment. Specific examples of different habitats include forests, deserts, rivers, and oceans.
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Negative Impact of Habitat Loss: This ultimately affects the flora and fauna in a habitat, as it creates an environment unfavorable to species requiring interior spaces.
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This quiz explores the concepts of habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation, highlighting their impact on ecological balance. Participants will test their understanding of human activities that contribute to environmental changes and the importance of development in wildlife conservation.
