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1.1 Understanding En
1.1 Understanding Our Environment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | The study of the air, water, and land surrounding an organism or a community, which ranges from a small area to Earth’s entire biosphere; it includes the study of the impact of humans on the environment |
| Agriculture | The raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products that are useful to humans |
| Biodiversity | The variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community, or the variety of communities in an ecosystem |
| Ecology | The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment |
| Natural Resource | Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals |
| Pollution | An undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms or by excessive wastes, heat, noise, or radiation |