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Human Impacts on the Environment - Education Test students’ knowledge of how humans impact the environment through their human footprint, the introduction of invasive species, and the destruction of habitats
People and the Rainforest - Education People and the rainforest have a long relationship; humans have been inhabiting and benefitting from rainforests for tens of thousands of years Modern human development, however, threatens the survival of rainforests
Human Modification of the Environment - National Geographic Society For thousands of years, humans have modified the physical environment by clearing land for agriculture or damming streams to store and divert water As we industrialized, we built factories and power plants
People and Invasive Species - Education Invasive species are almost always spread by human activity The increase of activities such as tourism and trade have meant people and goods can move all over the planet, and they often take invasive species with them, accidentally or intentionally
Grassland Biome - National Geographic Society Humans have had a dramatic impact on the grassland biome Because temperate grasslands have rich soil, most of the grasslands in the United States have been converted into fields for crops or grazing land for cattle
Amazonia: The Human Impact - Education Mining, logging, ranching, agriculture, and oil and gas extraction have put unsustainable pressure on the delicate rain forests of the Amazon Basin
taiga - Education | National Geographic Society Taiga ecosystems are threatened by direct human activity and climate change Animals of the taiga, such as foxes or bears, have always been hunted Their warm fur and tough skin, turned into leather, have helped people survive in harsh climates for thousands of years The most serious threat to taigas does not come from hunting activity, however
Geography Standard 14 - Education Explain how changes in human behavior can result in the introduction of aerosols into the atmosphere that have effects on a global scale (e g , dust from Chinese agriculture and industry affecting Hawaii’s weather, dust from the Saharan Africa affecting weather in Florida)