Biology·Organisms & their environment · NSSCO 5.4

Human impact & conservation

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How human activity harms ecosystems — monocultures, intensive farming and habitat destruction, deforestation and pollution, the causes of famine — and how conservation can protect life and resources for the future.

What you'll learn in this lesson

By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Biology 5.4):

  • Describe the negative impacts of monocultures, intensive livestock and habitat destruction
  • Explain the undesirable effects of deforestation and pollution
  • Explain the problems that contribute to famine
  • Outline how conservation protects ecosystems and resources
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