The sixth mass extinction unlike the previous mass extinctions, it is due to human actions. For example exotic species introduced by humans into new habitats. like the brown tree snake or peregrine falcon; They may carry disease, prey on native species, and disrupt food webs. Often they can out-compete native species because they lack predators. For instance the brown trees snakes; hitch-hiked from their native Australia on ships and planes to Pacific Islands such as Guam. Lacking local Islands predators, the snakes multiplied quickly. They have already caused the extinction of many birds and mammals they preyed upon in their new island ecosystems.
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
- Ozone is a triatomic gas.
- Each molecule of ozone is made up of three atoms of oxygen.
- Ozone is an extremely important gas in the atmosphere as it absorbs the maximum of incoming solar radiation and the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
- But Ozone is an extremely reactive gas and is highly dangerous if inhaled for a longer time.
- It causes damage to the lung tissue and cause respiratory ailments.
- On the other hand ozone is one of the components of Photochemical smog.
- Inhaling a significant amount of this gas can cause death.
- Hence the given statement is False.
- The correct sentence is:
Ozone protects us when it is high up in the atmosphere, it is harmful to us when we are breathing it.