Succession and Environmental Issues Gaiser Life Science

Know What happens to a vacant lot or garden over time? Evidence Page # “I don’t know anything.” is not an acceptable answer. Use complete sentences. After listening to the PowerPoint lecture, come back here and list evidence to explain why your answer to the above question is or is not a good answer. You may also use other outside sources to help you respond. Your choice - you decide how you want to represent your learning.

Clarifying ?s Information Page # Succession and Environmental Issues succession- a series of predictable changes in a community over time - changes in an area where NO ecosystem ever existed Example: New island (Surtsey, Iceland) secondary succession primary succession - Changes happen faster after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem. Example: Volcanic eruption (Mt. St. Helens) - things we use that are naturally replaced Examples: sunlight and wind Happens slowly - over time. Seeds are deposited. Soil forms. Nutrients are deposited in the soil (rotting debris, bird droppings). Plants grow. renewable resource - things we use that can’t be replaced Example: coal non-renewable resource 1. Resource use - Living and non-living things people use such as renewable and non-renewable resources Environmental issues 2. Population growth - Improved medicines, sanitation, and agricultural advances have raised life expectancy world wide. At the same time population and resource consumption have increased. Example: oil

Clarifying ?s Information Page # Succession and Environmental Issues Summary: - any contaminant added to the environment that has a negative effect on living things pollution Example: using coal to generate electricity 3. Pollution - Misuse of resources can have negative effects on the environment. Factors to consider 1. Scenic value - Is the area peaceful and relaxing? 2. Health value - Good source of water Example: clean water 3. Economic value - Will the area provide jobs? Example: lumber industry 4. Recreational value - Can the area provide leisure activities? Example: hiking 5. Ecological value - Does the area have too many organisms? Example: pollution Example: use of pesticides (DDT & 245T)

Clarifying ?s Information Page # Succession and Environmental Issues succession- a series of predictable changes in a community over time - changes in an area where NO ecosystem ever existed Example: New island (Surtsey, Iceland) secondary succession primary succession - Changes happen faster after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem. Example: Volcanic eruption (Mt. St. Helens) - things we use that are naturally replaced Examples: sunlight and wind Happens slowly - over time. Seeds are deposited. Soil forms. Nutrients are deposited in the soil (rotting debris, bird droppings). Plants grow. renewable resource - things we use that can’t be replaced Examples: coal and oil non-renewable resource 1. Resource use - Living and non-living things people use such as renewable and non-renewable resources Environmental issues 2. Population growth - Improved medicines, sanitation, and agricultural advances have raised life expectancy world wide. At the same time population and resource consumption have increased.

Clarifying ?s Information Page # Summary: Succession and Environmental Issues - any contaminant added to the environment that has a negative effect on living things pollution Examples: using coal to generate electricity, air pollution, use of pesticides 3. Pollution - Misuse of resources can have negative effects on the environment. Factors to consider 1. Scenic value - Is the area peaceful and relaxing? 2. Health value - Good source of water Example: clean water 3. Economic value - Will the area provide jobs? Example: lumber industry 4. Recreational value - Can the area provide leisure activities? Example: hiking 5. Ecological value - Does the area have too many organisms?

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