Unit 3 Science of the Environment, Environmental Science A

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The scientific study of the interrelationships between living things and the environment

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Ecology

(Definition)

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-Plant ecology

-Human ecology

-Community ecology

-Population ecology

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Ecology

(Examples)

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The study of the environment by scientific methods

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Environmental Science

(Definition)

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Can be the study of the

-Physical components

-Chemical components

-Biological components

of the environment

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Environmental Science

(Examples)

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Ecological system; an area whose physical limits are described by and is characterized by its biotic and abiotic factors

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Ecosystem

(Definition)

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-Swamp

-Forest

-Ocean

-Prairie

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Ecosystem

(Examples)

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Clearing away large numbers of trees from a forest

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Deforestation

(Definition)

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Causes:

-Conversion to agriculture

-Infrastructure

-Fires

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Deforestation

(Causes)

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A system for moving water to provide the resource to a certain area of land

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Irrigation

(Definition)

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-Border irrigation

-Drip irrigation

-Surface irrigation

-Basin irrigation

-Sprinkler irrigation

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Irrigation

(Examples)