Land and Water Transformations Have Many Unintended Consequences

Question

Land and water transformations have many unintended consequences. One of the most serious is
A)the extinction of species.
B)continental drift.
C)the increasing concentrations of atmospheric ozone.
D)the reduction in global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and the subsequent decline in worldwide NPP.

Accepted Answer

Land and water transformations can lead to habitat destruction, fragmentation, and degradation, which can cause many species to become extinct. This loss of biodiversity can have cascading impacts on ecosystems and even affect human well-being. Continental drift, increasing concentrations of atmospheric ozone, and the reduction in global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are also consequences of human activities but are not the most serious unintended consequences of land and water transformations.