Asked by sasha wimbley on Sep 27, 2024
Floods and droughts are human-activated problems.
Floods
Natural disasters characterized by the overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rainfall, storm surges, or the melting of snow and ice.
Droughts
Extended periods of unusually low precipitation leading to a shortage of water.
Human-Activated
Refers to processes or systems that require human action to be initiated or operated, distinguishing from those that function automatically or naturally.
- Gain insight into how human activities influence freshwater ecosystems.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into how human activities influence freshwater ecosystems.