CICS 101

Introduction to International Studies

Module 4 Assignment

CICS 101

Introduction to International Studies

Module 4 Assignment

Levels of Analysis

Exotic Species: Historically, human actions have been inconsequential on the forces of nature; however, humans are now influencing the processes of the planet. The water bodies of Canada and the world are being invaded by non-native or exotic species. An exotic species is any species intentionally or accidentally transported and released by man into an environment outside its present range. These plant and animal species are considered to be among the most severe agents of habitat alteration and degradation, and they are a major cause of the continuing loss of biological diversity throughout the world.

Acid Rain: Acid rain recounts any pattern of precipitation with high grades of nitric and sulfuric acids. It can furthermore happen in the pattern of snowfall, fog, and minute morsels of dry material that resolve to Earth. Rotting vegetation and erupting volcanoes issue some chemicals that can origin unpleasant rainfall, but most unpleasant rainfall falls because of human activities. The large-scale culprit is the flaming of fossil fuels by coal-burning power plants, manufacturers, and automobiles.

Acid rainfall has numerous environmental consequences, but no one is larger than its influence on lagoons, creeks, wetlands, and other aquatic environments. Acid rainfall makes waters acidic and determinants them to soak up the aluminum that makes its way from dirt into lagoons and streams. This blend makes waters toxic to crayfish, clams, fish, and other aquatic animals.

Acid rainfall furthermore damages timber plantations, particularly those at higher elevations. It steals the dirt of absolutely crucial nutrients and issues aluminum in the dirt, which makes it hard for trees to take up water. Trees' departs and needles are furthermore harmed by acids.

Ozone: Ozone is a triatomic molecule that consists of three oxygen atoms and its molecular formula is O3. This is much less stable than the normal oxygen (O2) and is found in low concentrations throughout the Earth's atmosphere. It also has industrial and consumer applications, and for medical care, it is used to destroy foreign bodies and also in ozone therapy. While its use within human (and animal) bodies remains controversial, its use as a cleansing or sterilizing agent has become more common. Some of the properties of ozone were first described by Christian Friedrich Schönbein in 1840 who named it from the Greek word ozein meaning “smell” after the odd odor that occurred during lightning storms. The ...