The Language of Ecological Awareness

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  • Created on: 01-12-21 09:51
The scientific study of interactions within the living world
ecology
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Average weather conditions in an area over a period of time - the evidence for this changing due to human impact is very strong.
climate
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One word to sum up negative human effects on the environment.
pollution
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Working with nature and natural cycles to ensure ecological balance
sustainability
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Energy resources that will not run out.
renewable
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A thin layer of gases surrounding the planet.
atmosphere
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Chemical element number 6 is key to environmental health
carbon
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Big hole that is filled for dumping our waste
landfill
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Range of different species that is essential for ecological balance
biodiversity
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When consuming energy or food we leave a "Carbon _______"
footprint
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Largest Scottish city that hosted COP 26
glasgow
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The "P" in COP26
parties
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Greenhouse gas CH4, which is many times more powerful than Carbon Dioxide.
methane
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Mostly insects that ensure fertilisation and production in flowering plants.
pollinators
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The industry that manages land for food production.
agriculture
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The practical management of habitats to increase biodiversity, as happens at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
conservation
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Organisms are dependent on each other as illustrated by a food web.
interdependency
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Natural interactions within and between living organisms and their physical environment.
ecosystem
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Green plants do this important process, using energy from sunlight to make food and recycle carbon dioxide to produce oxygen.
photosynthesis
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These living field boundaries provide an essential habitat for many plants and animals of farmland.
hedgerows
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Average weather conditions in an area over a period of time - the evidence for this changing due to human impact is very strong.

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climate

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One word to sum up negative human effects on the environment.

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Working with nature and natural cycles to ensure ecological balance

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Energy resources that will not run out.

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