Environmental Systems Flashcards
Environmental Systems
the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
Ecology
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
agriculture
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
natural resource
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
pollution
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
biodiversity
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
law of supply and demand definition
The law of supply and demand is a theory that explains the interaction between the sellers of a resource and the buyers for that resource
ecological footprint
the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
sustainability
the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
