chapter 7 Flashcards
total amount of functioning ecosystem needed to both provide the resources a human population uses, and to absorb the wastes that population generates
ecological footprint
ecological region created by long-term interactions between humans and ecosystems
anthrome
measurable long-term changes in averages of temperature, clouds, winds, precipitation, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods, major storms, and heat waves
climate change
increase in the average temperatures on Earth
global warming
destruction of forests
deforestation
farming strategy of planting a single, highly productive crop year after year
monoculture
non-native species whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health.
invasive species
harmful material that can enter the biosphere through the land, air, or water
pollutant
atmospheric layer in which ozone gas is relatively concentrated; protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays in sunlight
ozone layer
gray-brown haze formed by a mixture of chemicals
smog
the increasing concentration of a harmful substance in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain or food web
biological magnification
strategy for using natural resources without depleting them and for providing human needs without causing long-term environmental harm
sustainable development
resource that can be produced or replaced by healthy ecosystem functions
renewable resource
macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus
nonrenewable resource
the ability to recover after a disturbance; the ability to deal with change and move on
resilience
