1 00:00:00,050 --> 00:00:19,530 Today we are going to talk about direct alteration of ecosystems. 2 00:00:19,530 --> 00:00:28,530 The human beings can alter the balance of ecosystems into two ways, direct alteration and indirect alteration. 3 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:34,530 Today we are going to talk about direct alteration. 4 00:00:34,530 --> 00:00:42,530 The direct alteration is the elimination of plants or animals. 5 00:00:42,530 --> 00:00:52,530 Humans usually have a direct alteration on ecosystems by doing activities that involve natural resources such as hunting, fishing and logging. 6 00:00:52,530 --> 00:01:04,530 Humans have changed many natural ecosystems, such as forests, into artificial ecosystems, such as farmland or cities. 7 00:01:05,150 --> 00:01:05,689 Bye!