Sustainability Definitions Flashcards
Global warming
Warming of Earth’s atmosphere and ocean
Ecosystem
System where living and non living interact
Quota
Maximum quantity that is allowed
Biodiversity
Number and type of different species
Desertification
Land becomes dry causing no vegetation causing desert like area
Invasive species
Prompts that adversely affect regions they invade
Productivity
Is ability to make and produce things
Nutritious
Contains vitamins, minerals and other health prompting substances. Nourishing
Infiltration
Water on ground enters the soil
Recycle
Is reusing waste material that can be used again
Greenhouse gasses
Gasses such as carbon dioxide and methane that increase global warming
E waste
Electronic waste - old computers, screens and printer cartridges
High stocking density
Many animals/birds are kept in a small area
Salmonella
A form of food poisoning that causes diarrhea, vomiting and cramps
Genome
The total of an organisms genetic information
