Human ecology

Question 1

What was the Neolithic revolution?

Answer 1

the development of agriculture instead of hunter-gathering. Population size increased with food on demand. Development of settlements.

Question 2

Give the definition for human ecology

Answer 2

The scientific study of the relationship between individual humans and human societies, and their external, natural, built, and social environments

Question 3

Describe 2 other 18th century revolutions

Answer 3

the agricultural and industrial revolution

Question 4

Give the 2 greatest contributors to an increase in atmospheric carbon

Answer 4

industrialisation and deforesation

Question 5

How does atmospheric carbon levels support its anthropogenic influence?

Answer 5

peaks in atmospheric carbon correspond to the industrial revolution, and decreases correspond to periods of reduced in industrialisation (e.g. world wars)

Question 6

Define environmental sustainability

Answer 6

a state in which the demands placed on the environment can be met without reducing its capacity to allow all people to live well, now and in the future (where resources are not depleted)

Question 7

Describe the ‘sustainability triangle’

Answer 7

a balance between the environment, economy and society

Question 8

What is the IUCN and what do they do

Answer 8

International Union for the Conservation of Nature - red list: ranking species based on their risk level (critically endangered, endangered and vunerable).

Question 9

Define ‘ecosystem services’

Answer 9

processes by which the environment produces resources

Question 10

What is climatic whiplash

Answer 10

Everything eventually returns to normal levels following CO2 peak