Population ecology

When describing a sense of place many people seem to neglect the importance of the physical environment. The physical environment plays a large role in a person 's connection to a place and culture. This article breaks the feeling of a sense of place down to two factors, first the social and cultural contest and second the nature of the space which is described as a place. This article uses qualitative measures to describe landscape amening, environmental values, and a comprehensive social…

In 2006, Goetsch and Davis stated that if customers are people who receive your work, only they can determine what quality is, only they can tell you what they want, and how they want it. “The customer is the only one who can decide whether the quality of the product and services that supply the satisfactory” (Hoyle, 2007). To increase the sales of environmentally sensible products, company must increase consumers’ awareness of green products, improve consumers’ perceptions of eco-products’…

Theoretically, sustainability refers to the balance maintained between human socioeconomic activity and the use of resources ensuring their availability for the future generations (Brundtland & World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). In the same order of ideas, three tenets of sustainability, which are the social, economic, and environmental balance, are required to attain and maintain human development. Current socioeconomic practices and political interests are making…

high which have resulted in a slow growth in the population during this step. • The second phase: (transitional) During The second step the population growth is increasing and in a very rapid way. The main reason of this rapid increase is that the people start seeking for a healthier produced food which means a healthier life style and which caused lower death rates while the birth rate is high. • The third phase: (industrialized) As population develops more with a higher standard of…

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in the Epipelagic Zone of the Ocean Introduction: “Energy Flow’’ is an environmental process that describes the flow of energy through a food chain and attempts to ascertain the relative importance of various individual component species and feeding relationships within a particular ecosystem. “Energy” itself is defined as the ability to do work: All living plants and animals expend energy in their environment. All three laws of thermodynamics apply,…

In this APSS program, we discuss a lot about the sustainable livelihood in rural China trough case study and presentation. I learn a lot about the real situation in rural China and I am going to further explain my views of sustainable livelihood. Experience in mainland China I was born in a small county in Guangdong called SunHing. When I was small, I lived in a small village which people mainly sell different agricultural products to earn money. Villagers will wake up early and walk to the…

Throughout the history of mankind, technological evolution has increased drastically, subsequently drawing people away from the simple aspects of nature. During Richard Louv’s passage, he highlights the various ways in which people are connected to modern day technology, and the negative effects it plays on society. Nature is a beautiful part of life that we, as people, often take for granted because we don’t take the time to truly appreciate it. Richard Louv is able to convey the importance of…

Comparatively, outsiders more emphasize on the types and modes of the landscape and they more experience it within their five senses (Forman, 1995). Traditionally speaking, when we talk about city landscapes we are more focused on the visual level, which equals to the representation that the city landscape offers, including lines, shapes, colors and other external forms. That is largely because visual experience gives the viewer the first-hand experience on an object most directly and…

The term "sustainable living" has been receiving a lot of attention lately, and you may just be wondering what it actually means. Bo Poulsen Sustainable Real Estate specializes in finding clients ecofriendly buildings and homes throughout New York City. Bo and his team have built their mission around the concept of sustainable living. Here they share some insights into what sustainable living is, what it means for the environment, and how it can impact you. Sustainable Living Defined: Simply…

John Muir Currently, many environmental regulations exist this is due to the efforts of many activists. As a result of their efforts, there is also more awareness and concern for the environment. What motivates an environmental advocate varies, however, their goal is the same: to ensure that the environment is not destroyed. One of those great environmental advocates is John Muir. John Muir is well known for his activism involving the preservation of National Parks. He truly cared for the…