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I assume that you live on Earth, drink water, breathe air, and use energy
for various things such as heating and transportation.
I don’t assume
Module 2: Ecosystems
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its simplest terms, environmental science is the study of the air
you breathe, the water you drink, and the food you eat.
study of the natural world and the way humans interact with it
fact that humans, unlike other living creatures, have the ability to
damage these resources with pollution and overuse.
Its in a way complicated since EVS studies spill over into many
other fields.
Environmental Studies
Interactions
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Environmental Studies
Earth
Life
Populations Sustainability*
Land/water
Energy
Pollution
Global Change
* Using the environment and its resources in such a way that it can continue to
provide for human needs long into the future, possibly forever © Bozeman Science
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Sustainability
Life Support
Society
Economy
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Environmental Studies- Multidisciplinary Nature
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Environmental Science Vs Environmentalist
Environmental scientist - someone trained in the technical, scientific
analysis of the environment, biodiversity, climate, natural resources and
the like.
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Rachel Carson (May 27,
1907- April 14, 1964)
Mountain
Deciduous forests
Polar Ice
Rainforest
Desert
Common Terminologies
Ecological Niche - role that an animal or plant species plays in the
environment, the status of an organism within its environment,
which affects its survival
So, what’s Niche all about ?
Pidwirny, M. (2006). "Concept of Ecological Niche". Fundamentals of Physical Geography, 2nd Edition
Species A by itself Species B by itself
Humidity
Humidity
B
A
Temperature Temperature
B
A
Temperature
Biological Organization
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Community
Organismal
Population Biology
hierarchically
Organs
organized.
Tissues
DNA
LEVELS OF ECOLOGICAL
ORGANIZATION
Levels of Organization
Individual : One (A)
Biosphere : Part of the earth in which life exists including land, air & water.
Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Science
Life Science
The various levels at which the changes affect, reflect the global,
local or individualistic nature of environment.
To explain how any act can have far reaching effects, let us
consider the example of the far reaching effects of the isolated
act at Yellowstone National park.
Yellowstone National park.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &
NEED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS
Environment consciousness is - difficult to
incorporate in the psyche of people as
economic concerns make people blind to the
effects that a particular economic activity can
have on the environment
Central
Catchment
Nature
Reserve.
Emerald Dove