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    The document discusses ecology and population growth, explaining that populations increase when birth rates exceed mortality rates. It then examines how human activities can deliberately or inadvertently impact ecosystems through factors like global warming, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, overfishing, invasive species, pollution, and depletion of natural resources. The document emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and stresses humans' role as stewards of the environment.

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    The document discusses ecology and population growth, explaining that populations increase when birth rates exceed mortality rates. It then examines how human activities can deliberately or inadvertently impact ecosystems through factors like global warming, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, overfishing, invasive species, pollution, and depletion of natural resources. The document emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and stresses humans' role as stewards of the environment.

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    The document discusses ecology and population growth, explaining that populations increase when birth rates exceed mortality rates. It then examines how human activities can deliberately or inadvertently impact ecosystems through factors like global warming, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, overfishing, invasive species, pollution, and depletion of natural resources. The document emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and stresses humans' role as stewards of the environment.

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    Ecology of Populations

    What is Ecology?

    “Ecology”
    the study of the
    interactions of
    organisms w/ its
    environment.
    Population Growth
    • Populations grow when birth
    rate exceeds rate of mortality
    DEATH
    Age Distribution
    Age-Structure Diagram shows growth
    patterns of populations grouped into
    categories

    Horizontal axis = Number of individuals


    Human Age Distribution

    Developed countries Less-developed countries


    Humans are part of the Earth's
    ecosystem. Human activities
    can either deliberately or
    inadvertently
    alter the balance
    of an ecosystem.
    What do you Think???

    How do human
    activities affect the
    environment?
    With more info…

    Will you change


    your perspective or
    will you feel the
    same way?
    Human impacts on the Environment
    Global warming
    Use of machinery by
    humans seems to be
    increasing CO2 levels
    in the air. CO2
    prevents heat from
    escaping, causes
    slight world wide
    temperature
    increases
    Rising water temperatures
    causes coral bleaching
    Human impacts on the
    environment
    Deforestation
    • Caused by demand for wood products,
    need for space, farmland, housing,
    roads
    • Deforestation causes
    habitat fragmentation
    Animals and plants are forced into
    confined areas
    Habitat Fragmentation
    Habitat Fragmentation
    Human impacts on the Environment
    Ozone depletion
    • Caused by aerosol chemicals called
    chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
    • CFC’s
    – Escape into atmosphere, reacts breaking
    down the ozone (O3, a protective
    atmospheric layer)
    – UV rays penetrate the atmosphere and
    cause harm to many organisms
    “HOLE” in
    the ozone
    (O3)
    Human impacts on the
    Environment
    Fishing activities
    • Demand for fish and shellfish
    • Commercial Fishing be harmful to
    environment in many ways
    Human impacts on the environment
    Invasive species (EXOTIC SPECIES)
    •introduced by people accidentally or intentionally
    • Can cause problems if no natural enemies are
    present

    Cane toad was


    introduced to Australia
    to control cane beetles,
    pest insects that destroy
    sugar cane crops
    Human impacts on the Environment

    Exotic pet trade


    • Capture and sell wild animals from
    exotic locations
    • Wealthy buyers and collectors desire
    obscure animals
    • Animals removed from their habitat
    causes an imbalance in the ecosystem
    Importance of the Environment
    Biodiversity = Many
    different types of
    organisms
    • Organisms depend
    upon one another
    • Interfering with one
    Organism can have a
    Ripple effect to many
    w/in the habitat
    Importance of the environment

    Natural resources:
    Non-renewable
    includes fossil fuels
    (petroleum, coal)
    • Renewable includes
    animals, plants,
    water, wind, etc.
    – even renewable
    resources can run
    out
    Importance of the Environment

    Natural resources
    Renewable energy sources include wind
    power, geothermal energy, ocean
    currents
    Pollution:
    • Agricultural
    –DDT
    –Fertilizers
    –Animal wastes (nitrogen)
    • Homes
    –Strong cleaning agents
    • Industry
    –Toxic gases and wastes
    –Acid rain
    Stewardship:
    Group leaders:
    Get your “RW.BKS”

    • Turn to ch. 5:
    • use as a resource to
    answer questions on
    Human Impact
    handout

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