Ecological Questions Unit 1

Humans because we are aware of the environmental issues which could possibly destroy us and other organisms

Overhunting- Hunting too many animals, causing their extinction and the extinction of other organisms Deforestation-Destroying forest in order to build homes, schools and other human facilities Driving cars-causes high levels of carbon emissions

Decrease time spent in cars Recycle Plant Trees Properly dispose batteries + oils

The thneed industry caused physical environmental degradation. The water, air, soil, and many other aspects were destroyed by the industry’s pollution

Truffla trees — went extinct Bar-ba-loots—- robbed of shelter and food, causing them to migrate (possibly die) Humming fish- The factory’s gunk and the town’s trash polluted the rivers (like Lake Erie) so they had to migrate (possibly die) Swomee Swans——Can’t sing because of the factories’s smoke. Had to migrate (possibly die)

No, though truffula trees are a renewable resource, the unclear was using them faster than they could refill. Additionally, he was not planting any new trees. Knowing this, it is no surprise that his business was ruined

How much earth it takes to die us resources and absorb the waste we create

Countries—— Helps build better environmental policies Local Leader——- Allocate resources and money better Individual——-Helps understand your impact on the environment

It represents the ability of a area to provide you with resources and absorb your waste

Deficit (your footprint is larger than the biocapacity) Reserve (your footprint is smaller than the biocapacity)

High footprint = low biodiversity (b/c their is more competition for resources) Low footprint = High biodiversity (b/c their is less competition for resources)

The biocapacity was low to begin with, so even if you have a low footprint, your supplies will still run out

Sustainability is the ability of an way of life to continue over a long period of time, without exhausting, resources, damaging the environment, or harming people

• Using natural resources faster than they can be replenished, like water and forest • Creating pollutants and other waste faster than the earth can absorb them

• Fisheries and forest can be managed to sustain healthy populations of trees and fish for the future • Using renewable energy resources, such as solar cells and wind turbines

• Renewable energy resources need further technological development to be efficient in every day life • Additionally, Renewable energy resources only work at certain periods, making them slightly inefficient for every day use (A lot of batteries are needed) , but new forms of battery technology must be developed for the storage of excess

Biological resources are the most important natural resources for people b/c it provides us w/ food, shelter, and other supplies that we need to survive

• Provide us w/ power, light, and heat • Can be used as raw materials for finished goods, such as cars and refrigerators

Humans must deal w/ balancing their needs and wants for resources and preserving the environment

• How much earth it takes to give you resources • How much earth it takes to absorb your waste

Use renewable resources slower than they can replace themselves

Everyone has the right to clean land, water, and air

If it appears something is disrupting the environment, stop doing it, even if there is no scientific proof

• There is a limited amount of matter so it has to be recycled • We can recycle like nature