Ecology: Human Threats Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• carrying : _ capacity is the maximum # of population that can be supported by an ecosystem.
• return : stable ecosystems are evident after minor physical disturbances when number and kinds of species _ to original status.
• transportation : the greatest change to carbon emissions can be done by cutting _ emissions to the lowest percentage.
• beef : the amazon forest is deforested 66% for cattle raising. what consumption should stop to help end the cutting of trees?
• biodiversity : humans depend on _ for food, shelter, and medicine.
• predation : environmental condition has has a negative effect on population occurs with high levels of _ .
• compete : non-native species have negative effects on a ecosystem because they _ with native species for resources.
• number : the difference between major and minor disturbances is determined by the _ of species and change in population of species.
• toxic : pesticides are _ pollutants that cause insect species to go extinct.