WHAT, ACCORDING TO THE PASSAGE, MIGHT BE THE FINAL RESULT...

8. What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? A. The basic processes are altered. B. There is loss of biodiversity. C. There is global warming. D. There is a change in the climate. Read the following passage carefully and choose the word that best fits each space. Here are some suggestions for practical (9) _____. Use less fuel at home and at work. Persuade government to pay for researchers into alternative (10) _____ resources like solar power. Recycle paper, glass, metal, plastic and batteries as (11) _____ as possible. Ask for bottle banks for glass recycling at local supermarkets. Walk, cycle or use public (12) _____ if possible, to cut down on car exhaust fumes, which contribute to the greenhouse effect. Launch campaign for public transport systems to be improved. Join one of the many pressure groups which work to protect wildlife and the countryside.