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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecological footprint | the total area of healthy land and water ecosystems needed to provide the resources you use. |
| Anthrome | globally significant ecological patterns created by long-term interactions between humans and ecosystems. |
| Climate change | defined as a measurable long term changes in averages of temperature clouds, winds, precipitation and the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, major storms and heat waves. |
| Global warning | caused by the increase in average global temperatures |
| Deforestation | the cutting of forests for lumber or farming. |
| Monoculture | involves planting large areas with a single highly productive crop year after year. |
| invasive species | they can cause tremendous harm. |
| Pollutant | harmful material created as a result of human activity and released into the environment. |
| Ozone layer | absorbs ultraviolet light |
| Smog | a grey- brown haze formed by chemical reactions among pollutants released by industrial processes and automobile exhaust. |
| Biological magnification | the process in which pollutants are concentrated as they pass through tropic levels. |
| sustainable development | using reserves in ways that preserve ecosystem services. |
| Renewable resources | can be produced or replaced by a healthy ecosystem. |
| Nonrenewable resources | natural processes cannot replenish resources within a reasonable time |
| Resilience | the ability to deal with change and move on |