CAIE IGCSE Biology 20.3.2 Effects of Non Biodegradable Plastics Questions

any four from:

direct effects

(non-biodegradable plastic) does not break down ;

idea that ability to breathe affected ;

idea that ability to move affected ;

idea that ability to gain nutrition affected ;

damage / injury / infection / death ;

toxic / poisonous ;

indirect effects

blocks (sun)light, so algae / plants / producers, cannot photosynthesise ;
(so) less, food / energy, enters, food chains / food webs ;

loss of (named), habitat / feeding / breeding area ;

more likely to be predated ;

idea that (plastic) accumulates up the food chain / bioaccumulation ;

AVP ;

any two from:

use (named) alternatives for plastic ;

reduce, use of / manufacture, single-use plastic ;

use biodegradable plastics instead of non-biodegradable plastics ;
reduce unnecessary packaging ;

reuse plastic product(s) ;

recycle / described ;

education / awareness campaigns ;

AVP ;
e.g. idea of fines / punishment, for unregulated disposal of plastic waste / legislation / taxation / charging for using plastic / money-back schemes / quotas or limits for production / international treaties