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6 of 6 80% A. an increase in edge effect B. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphere C. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas 30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air? A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heat B. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasoline C. increasing the number of coal-burming power plants that generate electricity D. cutting down forests to clear land for factories 31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature? A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystems B. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technology C. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humans D. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year 32. Ecosystems will have a greater chance of being stable over a long period of time if they have A. organisms…