Chapter 1: Studying the State of Our Earth

What happened in the case of the Neuse River in North Carolina?

environment

environmental science

system

ecosystem

environmental studies

What factors make up an organism's environment?

In what ways is the field of environmental studies interdisciplinary?

Why is environmental research important?

In what ways do humans alter the environment?

What is the relationship between the development of technology and environmental impacts?

How does human development have an impact on natural systems?

ecosystem services

environmental indicators

sustainability

biodiversity

genetic diversity

species diversity

species

How many species have been identified?

How many species are on Earth?

speciation

background extinction rate

How many species go extinct every year?

ecosystem diversity

How many acres are in one hectare?

Why is grain production not keeping up with population growth?

greenhouse gases

What are the two major sources of the increase in co2?

How does the human population indicate the health of the environment?

What is the rate of population growth?

What are some negative consequences of resource extraction and use?

development

What are the three requirements that must be met in order to live sustainably?

sustainable development