6 marksSignificance and Environmental Impacts of Resource Exploitation

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 8(c)(ii)

Describe the effect that discharge of sewage in mangrove ecosystems could have on mangrove ecosystems, including SIX points.

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8(a)Describe ONE function of mangrove ecosystems.[4 marks]
8(b)(i)What can you deduce from the information presented in Table 3?[2 marks]
8(b)(ii)Justify your response in (b)(i).[2 marks]
8(c)(i)Describe the effect that reduced freshwater flow through mangrove ecosystems could have on mangrove ecosystems, including SIX points.[6 marks]

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