Chemistry GCSE
Consequences for people and ecosystems
What Consequences for people and ecosystems means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Consequences for people and ecosystems
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Reference: AQA
Four potential effects are rising sea levels, more frequent and severe extreme weather, changes to ecosystems and habitats, and impacts on agriculture and water supply.
Topics that use Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causal mechanisms
- Extreme weather
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Sea-level rise
- Climate versus weather
- Ecosystem damage
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