Some are: -laws tell how - laws are proven true - Theories attempt to explain - Theories are developed based on likely true things, but not necessarily proven - hypothesis is an educated guess - hypothesis is made before your test/experiment. - laws are formed after tests and experiements. - Theories are often based off of tests/experiment, but again, not necessarily proven to be true.
It can affect our ecosystem in many ways, think about the animals. Where are they going to live? If trees, get demolished to create a hotel, or a gas station.