E2 - Sustainability Flashcards
Ecology?
The study of the INTERACTIONS of living things with each other and the non-living components of their physical environment
All the living and non-living things on earth and the interactions between them
The environment can be thought of as a
positive
negative
system of components
Some interactions are positive: Bee pollinating a flower
Some are negative: Bee stinging you and dying
Population?
All the members of a species inhabiting a given location
Community?
All the interacting populations in a given area
Ecosystem?
The living community and the physical environment functioning together as an independent and relatively stable system
Ecosystems are complex, SELF-REGULATING systems in which living things interact with each other and non-living things
Living parts: biotic
Non-living parts: abiotic
Self-regulating means that the interactions keep the ecosystem healthy and sustainable
How can we Support Sustainability?
Save energy. By using less energy, you can help to reduce carbon emissions. ... Eat less meat. ... Use reusable alternatives. ... Go paperless. ... Use renewable energy. ... Recycle and reuse. ... Grow your own produce. ... Donate unused items.
If you were a farmer what could you do to ensure your farming practises were sustainable?
What should you avoid doing to ensure your farming practises were sustainable?
reduce our global reliance on pesticides and fertilizers and focus on natural processes that can be introduced to limit pest populations
Use organic fertilizers
No pesticides
Use electric mechinery
alternative energy sources such as hydropower, solar power or wind farms
Avoid:
use less antibiotics on animals
