Humans have a large impact on the environment and the organisms we share with it. This is because of our large population, and the increasing use of both renewable and non-renewable resources. There are four essential ways that humans impact the biosphere. These four ways include: global climate changes, the ozone layer, biological magnification, and threatening biodiversity.
Humans release CO2 and other forms of carbon into the air faster than they are taken in. Projects like burning fossil fuels and burning forest for housing have resulted in global warming. Global warming can lead to disasters such as coastal flooding, severe storms, and other weather extremes.
Humans also release harmful chemicals called CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) into the air, which is causing depletion in our ozone layer. This is leading to more UV (ultra-violet) rays hitting us,causing more risks of skin diseases.
Another unhealthy substance is insecticide. DDT was the first modern insecticide. It created a toxic environment for animals, which conflicted with the health of humans.
Biodiversity gives stability to the ecosystems we are so dependent on. But humans have been threatening biodiversity by introducing non-native species, hunting organisms to extinctions, and destroying thousands of habitats. In doing so, our ecosystems could be on the verge of caving.
Humans release CO2 and other forms of carbon into the air faster than they are taken in. Projects like burning fossil fuels and burning forest for housing have resulted in global warming. Global warming can lead to disasters such as coastal flooding, severe storms, and other weather extremes.
Humans also release harmful chemicals called CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) into the air, which is causing depletion in our ozone layer. This is leading to more UV (ultra-violet) rays hitting us,causing more risks of skin diseases.
Another unhealthy substance is insecticide. DDT was the first modern insecticide. It created a toxic environment for animals, which conflicted with the health of humans.
Biodiversity gives stability to the ecosystems we are so dependent on. But humans have been threatening biodiversity by introducing non-native species, hunting organisms to extinctions, and destroying thousands of habitats. In doing so, our ecosystems could be on the verge of caving.