how do human beings influence the ecology of a region - Social Science - Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Question

how do human beings influence the ecology of a region?

Charu · Accepted Answer

Human beings are an integral part of
the ecosystem together with species of plants and animals Human
activities have largely been responsible for disturbing balance of
nature, bringing changes in the climatic conditions, thereby
creating ecological imbalance
Pollution:
Human activities have resulted in increased pollution of all
natural resources like water, air, etc

Deforestation:
Deforestation rate has been increased with the increase in human
population and industrialization This has disturbed the normal
cycling of water and nutrients in the environment Also, it is a
cause of global warming as carbon dioxide concentration is
increasing with time
Extinction of
species- Pollution, deforestation, activities
like hunting, poaching, killing animals for skin and flesh have
brought about extinction of many plants and animals who play an
important part in maintaining balance of
nature
Climate
change : Human activities have resulted in
various phenomenas like global warming and melting of
glaciers This is resulting in an overall change in the temperature
and climate of earth and its
environment
Depletion of ozone
layer: Various chemicals like
chlorofluorocarbons result in depletion of ozone layer
The depletion of the layer is resulting increased exposure to UV
rays
Excessive Urbanisation,
industrialization,reckless cutting of tress, over exploitation of
resources has brought about dramatic
changes