One of the greatest human impacts on natural ecosystems results from
A)the disruption of natural biogeochemical cycles.
B)the generation of electricity from nuclear energy.
C)the use of our oceans for shipping and transportation.
D)the use of the sun and wind to generate electricity.

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Human activities such as industrialization, agriculture, and urbanization have resulted in the disruption of natural biogeochemical cycles, such as the carbon and nitrogen cycles. This has led to issues such as climate change and eutrophication, which have significant impacts on natural ecosystems. The other choices (B, C, and D) all relate to specific human activities and do not have as broad of an impact on natural ecosystems as the disruption of biogeochemical cycles.

One of the Greatest Human Impacts on Natural Ecosystems Results