Environmental Studies - Issues & Economy

Breakup of a habitat into smaller pieces, usually as a result of human activities.

• urban sprawl

• overpopulation

• habitat fragmentation

• habitat destruction

CO2 dissolving in seawater lowers ocean pH

• agriculture

• habitat fragmentation

• oil spill

• ocean acidification

An accidental release of oil into a body of water

• biofuel

• oil spill

• urban sprawl

• ocean acidification

too many people in one place for the resources available

• overpopulation

• biodegradable

• urban sprawl

• habitat fragmentation

wearing away of surface soil by water and wind

• biodegradable

• agriculture

• urban sprawl

• soil erosion

the unplanned and uncontrolled spreading of cities into surrounding regions

• urban sprawl

• overpopulation

• ocean acidification

• soil erosion

farming

• biodegradable

• soil erosion

• agriculture

• biofuel

Any source of energy other than fossil fuels

• alternative energy

• biofuel

• oil spill

• agriculture

Able to be broken down naturally

• biofuel

• ocean acidification

• biodegradable

• alternative energy

Liquid fuel created from processed or refined biomass

• alternative energy

• biodegradable

• biofuel

• oil spill