Ecological succession

as do their disciplinary roots and practical implications. In the context of natural resources, sustainability can be defined as the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance. Murray Rutherford (2009) views resource management as decision making about how to conserve, allocate and use the goods and services available to satisfy people's value demands. Such decision making is fundamental to people's…

Introduction According to Charles J. Krebs ecology is the “scientific study of the interaction between organisms and their environment that determine their distribution and abundance” (Krebs 1978). The environment is made up of different components that are classified as abiotic and biotic. Abiotic deals with nonliving and physical elements like rain, wind, soil or pollutions. Biotic are living components that include predation, parasites, and competition. Competition is an interaction between…

When you buy an older home, it is likely there are home renovations happening in your future. Plumbing renovations will not only improve the water efficiency and water quality in your home but will also help to increase the value of your home for when you sell it at a later time. While you will need a licensed plumber for much of this project, there are ways you can help to save costs. Here are two helpful tips to help you have perfect plumbing, but without the full-cost price tag. What Can You…

The idea of an ecological footprint is becoming a popular topic among advocates of sustainability. An individual’s ecological footprint is the coined phrase that relates their use of the Earth’s natural resources to the amount of land needed to support their current lifestyle. When calculating ecological footprint, there are several different factors that are taken into account. These factors can range from the amount of locally grown foods consumed to the average number of miles driven on a…

In 2014, I was head over heels for the Catholic Church. A young adult going to mass every Sunday morning and then again Sunday night for “Teen” mass wasn’t abnormal in the city of Corpus Christi. I mean, the name of the city translates into “Body of Christ.” (Spoiler: “Teen” mass wasn’t as ‘Hip’ or ‘poppin’ as you might think it would be. The only difference was instead of a children’s choir it was a ragtag band playing slow Jesus songs.) But this Teen Mass was different, this was my last one…

Secondly, the Catholic Church investments assist the population to work, increase their income, and attend school to achieve a higher education degree. All the staffs who work in the church office are from the parish, and they can participate in the priestly life, along with their jobs. Moreover, it is important to highlight the role of the church mission in the educational field, where the most famous schools and universities belong to the Catholic Church throughout the globe. The church also…

2) Biocapacity is the ability of the natural ecosystem to renew what people demand from it. Human demands include agricultural output as well as the ability for the ecosystem to absorb the waste that is generated by humans. Ecological Footprint on the other hand is how much area of biologically productive land and water is required per individual to produce all of the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates. The biocapacity of a region is likely to change over time for many…

Should we all be locavores? Each day hundreds of types of imported foods come in from boats, trains, and even planes. In grocery stores alone there are many labels that are proud to claim they offer foods from other states or counties. In today’s society, few people claim to be locavores and even fewer have ever heard of them. In the article, “Locavores Dilemma,” Christophe Pelletier successfully demonstrates what locavores are and explains what life would be like living as one. Pelletier better…

John Henry Newman was one of the most important Roman Catholic theologians in the 19th century, otherwise known as the Victorian Era (Shiefen). He is known greatly for his involvement in the Oxford movement, a movement in which many men argued for the want of older Christian traditions to return so that the Church of England could be brought back to its Catholic roots. Before Newman was a part of the Oxford movement, he was a very popular priest at Oxford, and he later became a cardinal.…

an environmental country is:  Low-carbon/ save energy; related to improve the rates of energy consumption and emissions.  Water sensitive; reusing and controlling the amount of water in use.  Climate resilient; developing the capacity socio-ecological.  Zero waste; recycling, reuse and reduce the amount of waste that is produce.  Active and connected; thinking in smart projects and choices that join and develop our surroundings in an easier and more durable…