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13 Cards in this Set
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Biodiversity
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The diversity of animals/organisms in a certain area.
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Environment
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Everything around an organism that may effect it's life.
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Environment can be broken down into two categories: Abiotic and Biotic which mean...
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Abiotic-non living factors; energy, light, temperature, pressure, moisture.
Biotic-living factors; predation, competition, symbiosis. |
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Ecosystem
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Region in which organisms and the physical environment form an interacting unit.
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Ecosystem approach
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looks at the way the natural world is organized
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Ecology
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Scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.
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Environmentalism/ist
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Concern for the environment. What can I do/not do to benefit the environment
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Experimental Science
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Experimental and scientific study of the effects of humans on their environment
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Anthropocentric
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Human centered-the world revolves around humans and their needs.
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Biocentric
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(Animal rights activists) All lifeforms have an inherent right to exist. Different levels of importance. ex: Cock Roach->Deer.
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Ecocentric
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Environment deserves direct moral consideration. Humans not master of nature but rather belong to it. Make decisions that benefit humans and animals.
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Developmental Ethic
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Assumes human race is, and should e, masters of nature
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Preservation Ethic
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preserve nature for future generations and work toward a balance of resources use and availability
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