Questions tagged [human-influence]

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What are those arrowlike underwater structures for?

Looks like it has something to do with fishing: Google maps link
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Where can I find a data set containing wetland loss by decade

I am trying to find a reputable source that lists how many acres of wetland are destroyed each year on average in each decade, specifically in the Continental US. I found some secondary sources, but many of them are conflicting, and didn't list…
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Day and night effects on Natural Enviroment

What are the effects of "day" and "night" on natural environment,including life of humans,animals,plants and other creatures (as well as effects on biochemical reactions in the nature)? Can anyone introduce a good source or explain me about that?
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How much mass has humanity added to the planet?

If anyone could work out how much mass (not weight :) ) have humanity added to the Earth, seeing that the LHC (atlas, I believe, weighs 7000 tonnes), and the Three Gorges dam in China slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 micrometers. How much does…