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APES Chapter 1 notes

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1 Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 18e G. TYLER MILLER ? SCOTT E. SPOOLMAN ? Cengage Learning 2015 ? Cengage Learning 2015 1 The Lorax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V06ZOQuo0k ? Cengage Learning 2015 A transition in human attitudes toward the environment, and a shift in behavior, can lead to a much better future for the planet in 2065 Sustainability The capacity of the earth?s natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish, and adapt into the very long-term future Core Case Study: A Vision of a More Sustainable World in 2065 ? Cengage Learning 2015 Nature has sustained itself for billions of years by using solar energy, biodiversity, and nutrient cycling

Living Environment - Human Impact Review

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Human Impact On the Environment 12 Environmental Issues 1. Destruction/loss of natural habitats? 2. Destruction/loss of wild food resources? 3. Destruction/loss of biodiversity 4. Destruction/loss of soil 5. Limitations of energy resources 6. Limitations of available freshwater 7. Limitations of photosynthetic capacity 8. Introduction of toxic chemicals? 9. Introduction of alien/invasive species? 10. Introduction of atmospheric gases 11. Human population growth? 12. Environmental impact per capita 2 Destruction/loss of natural habitats Causes: Deforestation ? removal of forest for use of resources Forest Fires caused by negligence Flooding as a result of global warming Pollution of habitat areas by littering, oil spills, or waste dumping Construction of building, roads, etc. 3

Living Environment - Ecology Review

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The Living Environment The study of organisms and their interactions with the environment. Topics Unit 1: Ecology Unit 2: The Cell Unit 3: Genetics Unit 4: History of Biological Diversity Unit 5: The Human Body Unit 1: Ecology Principles of Ecology Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems Population Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology The study of living organisms and their interaction with the environment. Biosphere The portion of Earth that supports life. Ecosystem a biological community and all of the abiotic factors that affect it. BIOTIC FACTORS ABIOTIC FACTORS Producers (plants) Atmospheric gases (air) Consumers (Herbivores/Carnivores) Water Decomposers (bacteria/fungi) Sunlight other Single-celled Organisms Rocks and other soil sediment

Living Environment- Human Impact Notes

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Human Impact On the Environment 12 Environmental Issues 1. Destruction/loss of natural habitats? 2. Destruction/loss of wild food resources? 3. Destruction/loss of biodiversity 4. Destruction/loss of soil 5. Limitations of energy resources 6. Limitations of available freshwater 7. Limitations of photosynthetic capacity 8. Introduction of toxic chemicals? 9. Introduction of alien/invasive species? 10. Introduction of atmospheric gases 11. Human population growth? 12. Environmental impact per capita 2 Destruction/loss of natural habitats Causes: Deforestation ? removal of forest for use of resources Forest Fires caused by negligence Flooding as a result of global warming Pollution of habitat areas by littering, oil spills, or waste dumping Construction of building, roads, etc. 3

California Drought Report

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Jared Lawlor 9/30/2014 CBSNews, Wikipedia Californian Drought A drought is an extended period of when a region receives a deficiency in its water supply. It can last for months or several years. Usually it occurs when a region receives below average precipitation levels. It can result in diminished crop growth, dust storms, war, and wildfires to name a few.

water use and management

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William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 17 Lecture Outline* Water Use and Management Outline Hydrologic Cycle Uneven Water Distribution Major Water Compartments Water Availability and Use Droughts and Water Shortages Water Use is Increasing Groundwater Depletion Dams and Diversions Fighting Over Water Conservation of Water Supplies The Hydrologic Cycle Redistributes Water Hydrologic Cycle ?water evaporates from moist surfaces, falls as rain or snow, passes through living organisms and returns to the oceans.

water pollution

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William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 18 Lecture Outline* Water Pollution Outline Types and Effects of Water Pollution Point vs. Non-Point Sources Water Quality Today Surface Water Groundwater Ocean Water Water Pollution Control Source Reduction Municipal Sewage Treatment Water Legislation Clean Water Act (1972) Water Pollution Any physical, biological, or chemical change in water quality that adversely affects living organisms or makes water unsuitable for desired uses can be considered pollution.

understanding our environment

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William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 01 Lecture Outline* Understanding our Environment Outline Introduction Current Conditions Historical Perspectives A Divided World Sustainable Development Indigenous People Environmental Ethics Environmental Justice Environmental Racism Introduction Humans have always inhabited both the natural world and the social world. Environment: Circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or groups of organisms The complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community

solid toxic and hazardous waste

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William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 21 Lecture Outline* Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste Outline Solid Waste Waste Disposal Methods Shrinking the Waste Stream Recycling Hazardous and Toxic Wastes Federal Legislation RCRA CERCLA Management Options Solid Waste According to EPA, U.S. produces 11 billion tons of solid waste annually. About half is agricultural waste More than one-third is mining related Industrial Waste - 400 million metric tons Hazardous/Toxic - 60 million metric tons Municipal Waste - 200 million metric tons

restoration ecology

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William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 13 Lecture Outline* Restoration Ecology Outline Helping Nature Heal Ecological restoration Nature is Resilient Restoring Forests Restoring Prairies Restoring Wetlands and Streams Everglades Chesapeake Bay Helping Nature Heal Ecological restoration - to reverse degradation and reestablish some aspects of an ecosystem that previously existed Restoration to an original pristine condition is rarely possible. Often the best option is to choose an alternative condition with desirable characteristics.

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