Environmental Change And Management Flashcards
Causes
Something that helps to make something happen
Change
Different from its original form
Consequences
The result/effect of an action
Source Function
Natural resources
Sink Function
Absorption of wastes and pollution
Service Function
Support life without human action
Spiritual Function
Earths intrinsic recreational, psychological, aesthetic and spiritual value of environments
Enhanced greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect that has been sped up because of human interaction
Ecosystem
A biological community of interactive organisms and their physical environment
Plants
A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.
Native Species
Already there
Introduced Species
Species introduced by humans
Invasive Species
Species that are introduced by humans that are harmful to the new ecosystem
Animal
A living organism which feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
Endangered Species
A species on the verge of extinction
