Question

Describe three ways that the growth of suburban populations would have affected land and aquatic ecosystems around cities.

Answer 1

Answer: The three ways the growth of suburban populations( urbanisation) would affect the environment include:

--> Insufficient water availability,

--> Waste-disposal problems, and

--> High energy consumption.

Explanation:

The growth of suburban population is also called URBANISATION. This is defined as the rapid growth of an urban area which occurred due to the movement of individuals from rural areas into the urban area. There are different reasons why individuals migrate to urban areas these include:

--> for a better access to health care services

--> for more education opportunities

--> To combat the problems of unemployment and

--> for better participation in political and social activities.

The three ways the growth of suburban populations( urbanisation) would affect the environment include:

--> Insufficient water availability: the increase in the urban population creates a high demand for water use both for industrial and domestic uses.

--> Waste-disposal problems, and

--> High energy consumption.

Answer 2

Answer:

Deforestation, Water pollution, Introduction of invasive species

Explanation:

For ages, human beings have been altering the natural ecosystems and causing irreparable damages to nature. Development drove to an unmeasurable advance over new unpopulated areas.

Some of the principal human activities responsible for biodiversity loss are

• the uncontrolled use of unrenewable resources,

• overexploitation of renewable resources;

• land destruction for the mining industry, farming and cattle industry, buildings, and other infrastructures;

• the unplanned advance of cities, and opening of new roads to connect those cities.  

All of them involving

• deforestation and fragmentation of natural landscapes;
• water, air, and soil pollution,
• species loss, and reduction of biodiversity.
• Introduction of invasive species.

And the growth of suburban populations is a frequent human activity causing an impact on nature. To mention a few ways in with this action might affect ecosystems, we can name the followings,

Deforestation:        

The growth of suburban populations is indefectibly related to deforestation.  New open areas are needed for buildings, roads, and service establishments, such as natural gas or water ducts, light, and others. There hardly exists planning about the cities´ growth and conscientious conservation of nature.

Water pollution:  

Water is severely polluted while constructing buildings and roads. The wastes of materials used for construction, oil coming from transport and machinery, human wastes, among other sources of contamination reach the rivers or lakes, polluting them and altering the natural equilibrium.

Introduction of invasive species:

It is very common to use ornamental vegetable species, proceeding from other areas or countries to arrange the gardens, streets, and parks. These species might become invasive and uncontrollable, causing severe damage in native endemic species by competing for resources. The whole ecosystem structure changes.

Deforestation, water pollution, and the introduction of invasive species are some of the causes of biodiveristy loss.