Humans share the Earth with billions of living organisms! Your mayor is concerned that plants and wildlife may be at risk due to the town's landfill. As your team's ecologist, you will investigate the relationship between landfills and living organisms. Answer the guiding questions below and use the resources provided at the bottom of the page to help start your research investigation.
How do landfills interact with living organisms?
What are the harmful effects and hazards that the town's landfill have on living organisms?
What are the possible ways to avoid, decrease, or solve the issues between the landfill and living organisms in the town?
LINKS:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8293427_landfill-effects-plants-animals.html
http://www.ensobottles.com/pdf/Aerobic%20Anaerobic%20Biodegradation_20090430.pdf
http://www.thinkgreen.com/pointofview/?p=16
http://www.clu-in.org/download/remed/revegetating_fact_sheet.pdf