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Studying Environmental Science Flashcards

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What is Environmental Science?

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Interdisciplinary, A broad perspective, A scientific approach to studying the world

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Interdisciplinary

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Draws on diverse disciplines, skills, and interests

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A broad perspective

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No boundaries; Global system of interdependent societies

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A scientific approach to studying the world

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Ecosystems
Biodiversity
Biogeochemical cycles
Biomes
Climate
Biological communities
Ecological services

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Methods of Environmental Science

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Observation
Scientific Method
Quantitative Reasoning
Uncertainty
Critical & Analytical Thinking

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Observation

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Detail and evaluation of factors involved

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Scientific Method

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Orderly approach to asking questions
Rigor and discipline

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Quantitative Reasoning

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How to compare and interpret data

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Uncertainty

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Knowing limits to our knowledge.
Can improve confidence on what we know.

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Critical & Analytical thinking

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Examining what you think and why you think it.
Acknowledging uncertainty.

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Experimental Design

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Natural
Manipulative

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Natural

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Observation of events that already happened.

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Manipulative

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Controlled study
Blind experiments

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Controlled study

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Comparing a treatment (exposed) group with a control (unexposed) group

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Blind experiments:

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Not knowing which group is treated until during analysis; used to prevent researcher bias.

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Possible sources of uncertainty

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Measurement Error - Difference between measured variable and its true quantity
Sampling Error - Cannot be completely eliminated due to variations in space and time
Model Error - Models are approximates; assumed parameters and variables that make up the model

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ES ToolKit

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Interdisciplinary Thinking
Critical Thinking
Systems Thinking

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Interdisciplinary Thinking

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Contributions from multiple fields and disciplines

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Critical Thinking

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Using reason to evaluate information with healthy skepticism

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Systems Thinking

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Not loosing sight of the bigger picture

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Challenges of Envi Work

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Lack of baseline data
Need large-scale changes
Differing opinions
Constantly changing conditions
Perspective and behavioural change.

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