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How have humans affected the tundra in a positive and negatively ways?
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∙ 14y ago
Three (of many) anthropogenic causes of Tundra decline are Climate Change, Overfishing/Hunting, and Development.
I'm sure you are aware of climate change and the effects on temperature. Leads to invasive species and the spread of new habitat while reducing actual tundra habitat.
Overfishing and hunting obviously wreak havoc on the ecosystem.
Development is a more complicated one. If you run an oil pipeline down the middle of Alaska, and build a bunch of access roads all over the place, then you fracture the natural landscape. This fracturing reduces the habitat into several smaller ones, and species are often cut off from each other. This inhibits their breeding ability and what not.
Add to the last one that plant regeneration in tundra is extremely slow. If you drive a car over a part of the tundra, the tracks can remain there for months, even years! This probably has the most immediate effect on the biome itself (and climate change/greenhouse gasses, etc), but they are all related. The fact that by travelling on the tundra it disturbs the perma -frost layer and the vegetation which has a hard time to grow in the first place
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What is a positive effect humans have on the tundra?
boloni
How have humans affected the arctic tundra's physical characteristics?
pollution and spit like that
How do humans affect the arctic tundra?
it is affected by people using it for oil and minerals form the ground.
How is the Tundra Biome used by humans?
the tundra is used by humans by drilling deep into the ground and get oil!
Do humans protect the tundra?
no
Has the tundra been effected by humans?
humans are destroying their habitat.
What is the responsibility of humans to the tundra?
HUH?
Is tundra heavily populated with humans?
No.
Tundra in a sentence?
The tundra is a cold place located in the North Pole.
How do humans interact with the arctic tundra?
Humans interact with the Arctic tundra through activities such as scientific research, tourism, and indigenous communities living in the region. These interactions can have both positive and negative impacts on the delicate ecosystem, with pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change being major concerns. Efforts are being made to promote sustainable practices and conservation to protect the Arctic tundra.
Can humans live in a tundra biome?
Yes they can.
What are the threats in the tundra?
Air pollution, oil spills and most of all us humans interfering with the tundra.
