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SEC5Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the impact of natural and anthropogenic activities on ecological systems.

Appears in: Science, High School

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Expectations

  • SEC5.a

    Analyze and interpret data on the ecological impacts of sustainable and non-sustainable use of natural resources and predict the cause and effect of unsustainable use of natural resources on ecosystems.

  • SEC5.b

    Construct an argument based on evidence to predict the impact of climate change on an ecosystem.

  • SEC5.c

    Construct an argument based on evidence of the consequences of habitat fragmentation and habitat loss on biodiversity in relation to island biogeography.

  • SEC5.d

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts of nonsustainable activities on Georgia ecosystems.

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Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.