6 of 680%A. an increase in edge effectB. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphereC. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air?A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heatB. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasolineC. increasing the number of coal-burming power plants that generate electricityD. cutting down forests to clear land for factories31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature?A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystemsB. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technologyC. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humansD. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year32. Ecosystems will have a greater chance of being stable over a long period of time if they haveA. organisms imported by humans from other environmentsB. a sudden change in elimateC. a diversity of organismsD. predators eliminated from the food chaibs33. Which of the following is NOT a way that humans can protect biodiversity?A. Developing state parksB. Buying products that aren't sustainably soureed (palm oil, coffee, chocolate, etc..)C Lamalu nrmtacting endangered species to preserve biodiversity

32. Ecosystems will have a greater chance of being stable over a long period of time if they have A. organisms imported by humans from other environments B. a sudden change in climate C. a diversity of organisms D. predators eliminated from the food chaiks

32. Ecosystems will have a greater chance of being stable over a long period of time if they have A. organisms imported by humans from other environments B. a sudden change in climate C. a diversity of organisms D. predators eliminated from the food chaiks

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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 imported by humans from other environments
B. a sudden change in elimate
C. a diversity of organisms
D. predators eliminated from the food chaibs
33. Which of the following is NOT a way that humans can protect biodiversity?
A. Developing state parks
B. Buying products that aren't sustainably soureed (palm oil, coffee, chocolate, etc..)
C Lamalu nrmtacting endangered species to preserve biodiversity

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