The destruction, fragmentation and degradation of ecosystems poses a major threat to thousands of species of animals?

Habitat Loss

The process of overusing a resource

Overexploitation

Temperatures have increased ___ C since the Industrial Revolution

1.3 degrees C

Problems that are a consequence of rising temperatures?

Rising sea levels, increased droughts, ocean acidification, loss of wetlands

Earth is in it's _____ Mass Extinction, losing an estimated ___-___ species daily.

Sixth Mass Extinction, 150-200 species daily

The ability of a population to safeguard access to adequate quantities of drinkable water in a sustainable manner?

Water Security

Water located beneath Earth’s surface, filling spaces in rocks, sand, and soil. Usually, this water comes from rain and snow-melt?

Groundwater

A body of porous rock or sediment that is saturated with groundwater and which can transmit water to wells and springs. The majority of fresh water comes from these

Aquifers

Main threats to water?

Sewage waste Chemical waste Agricultural waste

An artificial process of removing salt, minerals, and impurities from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water suitable for human use?

Desalinization

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir. These structures are often used to generate electricity or as a water supply for agriculture or humans, but they can create a variety of challenges?

Dams