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Increases in population size leads to an increase in deforestation, pollution and the loss of habitats which all make higher demands on the earth’s resources. Wildlife and
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The human population is increasing rapidly due to improvements in agriculture, living conditions and medicines like antibiotics/immunisations. Increases in population size leads to an increase in deforestation, pollution and the loss of habitats which all make higher demands on the earth's resources. Wildlife and their habitats are harmed because of the greenhouse gases released such as carbon dioxide, methane, cfc's and nitrogen oxide. All these gases contribute to the greenhouse effect, acid rain and pollution in the air, soil and water. As the air is polluted through the burning of fossil fuels they release carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which make acid rain. Acid rain harms plants and animals are affected in the rivers and lakes. The rain washes ions, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil depleting the minerials available to plants. It also washes aluminium, which is poisonous to fish, out of the soil...
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