ECOLOGY
CHEMICAL CYCLES
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Question
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An increase in the number of consumers, including humans, would have what effect on an ecosystem?
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It would increase the amount of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere
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It would increase the amount of elemental carbon dissolved in the ocean
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It would decrease the amount of fossil fuels that are formed
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it would decrease the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, people are supercharging the natural greenhouse effect, causing global temperature to rise.
Detailed explanation-2: -More people means more demand for oil, gas, coal and other fuels mined or drilled from below the Earth’s surface that, when burned, spew enough carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere to trap warm air inside like a greenhouse.
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