Sure! Here’s how each modification matches with its effect on the ecosystem:
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Construction of the Los Angeles aqueduct
- Many desert regions in the West were transformed into lush urban areas and farmlands.
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Construction of large highways
- Water bodies in the Owens Valley and its surrounding areas began to dry up.
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Damming of the Colorado River
- Runoff containing disease-carrying organisms contaminated soil and caused water pollution.
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