Environmental pollution has caused the decline or extinction of some local populations of amphibians. Amphibians have declined dramatically in habitats downwind from agricultural areas where there is extensive use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
Pollution may muddy landscapes, poison soils and waterways, or kill plants and animals.
Exposure to air pollution can lead to chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, and other diseases. Toxic chemicals that accumulate in top predators can make some species unsafe to eat.
Answer: Pollution may muddy landscapes, poison soils and waterways, or kill plants and animals. Long-term exposure to air pollution, for example, can lead to chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer and other diseases. Toxic chemicals that accumulate in top predators can make some species unsafe to eat. Pollution can also damage crops and trees in a variety of ways. Ground level ozone can lead to reductions in agricultural crop and commercial forest yields, reduced growth and survivability of tree seedlings, and increased plant susceptibility to disease, pests and other environmental stresses (such as harsh weather)
