PLANTS
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
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reduce the use of nonrenewable resources
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increase the rate of air pollution.
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reduce the rate of homeostasis in organisms.
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cause a loss of biodiversity in the rain forests.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Experimentation with corn and other crops led to the development of new fuels called biofuels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ethanol is a domestically produced alternative fuel most commonly made from corn. It is also made from cellulosic feedstocks, such as crop residues and wood-though this is not as common.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is an example of how the production of hydroelectric power could potentially harm the environment? The dam causes silt and sediment buildup.
Detailed explanation-4: -Whaling was a very profitable profession until whale populations crashed. The global community came together to enact a ban on whaling. However, Japan and Norway have not agreed to stop whaling.
Detailed explanation-5: -How can this process affect other organisms in the water? Oxygen is used up as algae is decomposed, reducing the amount available to other organisms. Algal blooms, often caused by high levels of nitrogen in water lead to low dissolved oxygen levels and the death of many species in these ecosystems.