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Ecology terms and HIPPO!
1. Pollution, a part of HIPPO, affects an organism’s habitat. Describe how it affects
the habitat. Give an example to add depth to your answer.
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2. Invasive species affect an organism’s niche. Describe how it affects the niche.
Give an example to add depth to your answer.
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3. There is discussion in the federal government about making portions of Alaska
open to drilling for oil. The area in debate is a national wildlife refuge (a place for
organisms to be protected from humans). Which part(s) of HIPPO would oil
drilling possibly involve? Use complete sentences to explain.
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4. Sometimes there are large and sudden changes to the environment (e.g. Ice ages,
meteor strikes, floods, or volcano eruptions). Do you think more biodiversity or
less biodiversity is better to handle those changes? Explain your thinking.
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5. Why would a state or country’s tourist agency be worried about biodiversity?
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6. Over-consumption is a large part of HIPPO. However, some people depend on the
products obtained from the environment. What side is more important? What
advice do you have to help this situation?
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7. What parts of HIPPO could affect an ecosystem’s carrying capacity? Explain your
thinking.
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