Human Modification of Ecosystem Processes

Analyze the impacts of human activities, such as food production, on the tropical rainforest and a contrasting biome at various scales.
Explain how human modifications alter local-scale cycles, including how habitat loss affects nutrient cycles, soil structure, and erosion.
Evaluate how regional-scale activities like monoculture and intensive farming impact water cycles and regional climates.
Assess the consequences of these changes on biodiversity, including range reduction, habitat loss, population isolation, and extinctions.

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