Week 1 Vocab

Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.

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.

The raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products that are useful to humans.

The study of 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.

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.

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment.