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Page 1: CHAPTER 20 Human Impacts on the Environment Outline: I. Introduced species II. Human impacts III. The biodiversity crisis IV. Conservation biology V. The

CHAPTER 20 Human Impacts on the

Environment

Outline:

I. Introduced species

II. Human impacts

III. The biodiversity crisis

IV. Conservation biology

V. The goal of sustainable development

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About 12% of all known bird species

are endangered

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One-third of all vertebrate species

live on just 15% of Earth’s land

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Purposefully introduced invasive species have cost the US economy $130 billion

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Human impact

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I. Introduced Species

• Are species that humans intentionally or accidentally move from the species’ native (home) locations to new geographic regions.

• Examples:– The European starling– Argentine ants– The zebra mussel

Can you name some species native to the US?What is the number of introduced species in the US?

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European starlings

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Argentine ants ganging up on a NATIVE red ant

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Zebra mussels

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II. Human Impact on Ecosystems

– Human population has markedly changed natural habitat systems.

• A. Impacts on Chemical cycles

– Carbon- increased burning of fossil fuels – Nitrogen & Phosphorus - fertilizers & sewage

treatment facilities

– Water – irrigating crops & deforestation

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Carbon dioxide producers

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Eutrophication causing algal bloom

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Deforestation

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Human impacts of releasing toxins

– The release of new toxic materials cannot be degraded by microorganisms

– Toxins can accumulate in tissues of animals

– Biological magnification• A process in which toxins become more

concentrated in successive trophic levels of a food web

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Human Impact on the Atmosphere and Climate

– Carbon Dioxide Emissions• Since industrial revolution CO2 has increased in

atmosphere

– The Greenhouse Effect• Retains solar heat in the atmosphere

– Increased global temperatures have potentially disastrous consequences

Remember the film?

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Increase atmospheric CO2, temp variation

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Factors influencing greenhouse effect

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How do changes in number of producers and consumers influence production and uptake of global CO2?

How do different types of industry influence global CO2?

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– Depletion of Atmospheric Ozone

• The ozone layer absorbs UV radiation

• Thinning since 1975 due to CFC’s

• Consequences-

– Increased skin cancer, cataracts

– Amphibian population declines

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Thickness of ozone layer decreasing

1979

2000

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III. The Biodiversity Crisis

– Human activity is causing a decline in the Earth’s great variety of life

– A. Biodiversity has three main components1. the diversity of ecosystems

2. the variety of species that makeup communities

3. the genetic variation within each species

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Tropical rain forest

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– B. The Loss of Species – The current mass extinction - worldwide

• Caused by human activity• Broader & faster than past extinctions• 12% of known bird species • 24% of known mammal species are threatened

with extinction• Biologist Edward O. Wilson has compiled the

Hundred Heartbeat Club– Species with fewer than 100 individuals

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Chinese river dolphin

Javan rhinoceros

Philippine eagle

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C. Three Main Causes of the Biodiversity Crisis

–1. Habitat Destruction

• Is the single greatest threat to biodiversity

–2. Introduced Species• Ranks second behind habitat loss. Can cause

rapid extinctions

– 3. Overexploitation of wildlife

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Habitat destruction

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Introduced species

Lake Victoria, East Africa

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Overexploitation

Do you like bluefin tuna? Do you eat sushi?

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D. Why Biodiversity Matters

– Humans rely on biodiversity for• Food, clothing, shelter, oxygen, soil fertility,

medicinal substances

– Endemic species• Are those found nowhere else

– The loss of diversity• Limits the potential for new discoveries of food

and medicine

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IV. Conservation Biology

A science that seeks to counter the loss of biodiversity

– Biodiversity hot spots

• Small areas with an exceptional concentration of species, including endemics

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Do you understand why its important to preserve biodiversity in CA?

Terrestrial biodiversity hot spots

Notice California

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Conservation at the Population & Species Levels

– The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)

• Definition: endangered species

– “…a species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range”

• Definition: threatened species

– “…a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future”

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Habitat & Population Fragmentation

– Fragmentation can results in

• A decrease in the overall size of populations

• A reduction in gene flow among subpopulations

• Harmful side effect of human habitation

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Mt. Hood National Forest

Northern spotted owl

?

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What Makes a Good Habitat?

– Identifying the specific combination of habitat factors that is critical for a species is fundamental to conservation biology

• Example: Polar Bears

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Conserving Species amid Conflicting Demands

– Competing demands for habitat

– Edges and corridors between ecosystems• Promote dispersal & help sustain populationsEspecially important to species that migrate

between different habitats seasonally

• The owl• Wolf• Grizzly bear• Bull trout

• Jobs in • Timber• Mining

• Loss of livestock• Camping safety

VS

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Natural edges between ecosystems

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Edges created by human activities

Heavily logged rain forest in Malaysia

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An artificial corridor

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V. The Goal of Sustainable Development

– Sustainable development• Balances human needs with the health of the

biosphere

– The goal of sustainable development• Is the long-term prosperity of human societies

and the ecosystems that support them

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Some Ways You Can Promote Sustainability

Reduce consumption

• Buy less• Avoid excess packaging• Avoid products make from non-renewable resources• Fix things rather than discarding them

Be more energy efficient• Bike, walk, take public transportation, drive less• Share rides• Purchase efficient appliances and vehicles

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Promote recycling

• Recycle at home and at work• Purchase products made from recycled materials

Promote research and education

• Talk about environmental issues with friends, family• Sponsor environmental initiatives on your campus • Serve as a role model through your actions

…more on Table 20.1

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Biophilia and an Environmental Ethic

– Edward O. Wilson

• Biophilia

the human desire to affiliate with other life in its many forms, is innate

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…Respect Earth’s biodiversity

Near Walden pond

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…the look of ‘biophilia’ on his face

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2. Carbon dioxide traps heat and warms the atmosphere, a process called the _________ effect.

3. It is hard to protect species such as the monarch butterfly, sea turtles, and many songbirds, because they _________.

1. Severe population _________ is one of the most severe consequences of habitat degradation.

5. Fertilizer runoff can result in the _________ of lakes.

6. The goal of _________ development is to ensure that each generation inherits adequate resources and a stable environment.

7. Most biodiversity hot spots are in the _________.

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14. The Earth is facing a serious _________ crisis.

20. In the US, 25% of prescriptions contain substances derived from _________.

22. Burning of _________ fuels produces carbon dioxide that may contribute to global warming.

8. Biological _________ of pesticides harms animals at the top of the food chain.

18. The _________ is a law that protects endangered and threatened species.

10. Human alteration of _________ is the greatest threat to biodiversity.

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