Life After People Waters of death

What is one effect of the absence of humans on wildlife?

• Decrease in disturbance and habitat destruction

• Increase in human-wildlife conflicts.

• No effect on wildlife.

• Increase in disturbance and habitat destruction.

How does the decay of infrastructure impact the environment?

• The decay of infrastructure can impact the environment through increased pollution, water contamination, and habitat destruction.

• The decay of infrastructure leads to increased biodiversity.

• The decay of infrastructure only impacts human health.

• The decay of infrastructure has no impact on the environment.

What is one consequence of the overgrowth of vegetation in a post-human world?

• Reduction of available resources for other organisms

• Enhanced ecosystem stability due to reduced competition for resources.

• Improved air quality due to increased oxygen production.

• Increased biodiversity due to new habitats.

How does the absence of humans affect ecosystems?

• The absence of humans can have both positive and negative effects on ecosystems.

• The absence of humans only has positive effects on ecosystems.

• The absence of humans only has negative effects on ecosystems.

• The absence of humans has no effect on ecosystems.

What happens to animal populations in the absence of humans?

• Animal populations would thrive and grow without human interference.

• Animal populations would become extinct without human interference.

• Animal populations would remain stable without human interference.

• Animal populations would decline without human interference.

What are some examples of infrastructure decay in a post-human world?

• Crumbling buildings, deteriorating roads and bridges, abandoned power plants, and collapsed communication networks.

• Collapsed tunnels, damaged railways, and malfunctioning sewage systems.

• Overgrown vegetation, rusted machinery, and broken water pipes.

• Abandoned airports, crumbling dams, and non-functional telecommunications towers.

How does the overgrowth of vegetation affect buildings and structures?

• The overgrowth of vegetation has no impact on buildings and structures.

• The overgrowth of vegetation improves the stability and durability of buildings and structures.

• The overgrowth of vegetation can cause structural damage, decay, blockage of drainage systems, and provide a habitat for pests.

• The overgrowth of vegetation enhances the aesthetic appeal of buildings and structures.

What are some challenges faced by wildlife in a post-human world?

• Genetic modification, urbanization, overconsumption, and disease.

• Poaching, overgrazing, habitat degradation, and natural disasters.

• Overpopulation, deforestation, overfishing, and hunting.

• Habitat loss, fragmentation, pollution, climate change, and invasive species.

How does the absence of humans impact the balance of nature?

• The absence of humans only affects the balance of nature in urban areas.

• The absence of humans improves the balance of nature.

• The absence of humans can disrupt the balance of nature by affecting various ecological processes.

• The absence of humans has no impact on the balance of nature.

Which of the following can live for a year without food?

• python

• brown rat

• white alligator

• black rat