The Living World (Desertification) Flashcards
1
Q
Process land turns to desert
A
Desertification
2
Q
Cause: climate change
A
Sahel have less rain than 59 years ago
3
Q
Cause: population pressure
A
Sahel fastest rates of population growth
4
Q
Cause: soil erosion
A
Loss of nutrients leads to less fertile
5
Q
Cause: Over-cultivation
A
Removing nutrients faster than produced
6
Q
Effect: lower … production
A
Food
7
Q
Effect: Death of a specie
A
Extinction
8
Q
Effect: loss of …
A
Habitat
9
Q
Effect: soil …
A
Degradation
