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RRMR

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Australia and Oceania face numerous environmental risks. Write an essay in which you describe and assess two of the most severe of these problems.
 
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In addition to the effects of human-induced climate change, how else might permafrost in arctic settlements become unstable or damaged?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Two of the most serious environmental threats to the region are global warming and invasive species. Global warming is already contributing to rising sea levels, which has begun to threaten some of the smaller, low-lying islands in Oceania. Invasive species that have accompanied the arrival of Europeans is threatening indigenous species. Some of the invasive species, like rabbis and goats, were brought to the region deliberately. Others, like the brown tree snake were stowaways.

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Arctic settlements themselves change the permafrost; thermal impacts from the built
environment such as increased thawing disturbs the foundations of homes and roads.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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