What are What are the effects of urban sprawl on aquatic ecosystems?

Answer 1

Urban sprawl affect agriculture in many ways as a result of it, the sizes of farm land drastically reduce. The fertility level of the soil also gets affected as the farmers are compelled to work on the same piece of land over and over again. The issues of acid rain and noise pollution also affect the crops or animals. As the population keeps on increasing, there will be a calamity of people dependency on agricultural products which keeps on decreasing as a result of the lands being taking for infrastructural development.

Answer 2

If the water is not returned then it can affect the ecosystem by making it too dry.

If the water is returned but polluted through human usage than it will damage the ecosystem.

Answer 3

Water consumption rises because suburban communities use more water.

Answer 4

Urbanization mainly effects the water cycle by pollution the water. you can understand how just by looking at this picture.....:

Answer 5

The pollution from the vehicles travels into aquatic ecosystems. This is harmfull for aquatic life, and can lead to a decrease in their population.

Answer 6

Urban sprawl causes more air and water pollution.

Answer 7

Cities will spread out larger and larger at the expense of native woodlands and forests.

Answer 8

The growth of urban areas that extends into the suburbs may cause a drain on water supplies.

Answer 9

Water consumption rises because suburban communities use more water.

Answer 10

with more cars on the road for more time