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harmful material that can enter the biosphere through the land, air, or water
30
deforestation
smog
invasive species
pollutant
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total amount of functioning ecosystem needed to provide both the resources a human population uses, and to absorb the wastes that population generates
30
biological magnification
resilience
global warning
ecological footprint
15 questions
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harmful material that can enter the biosphere through the land, air, or water
1
30 sec
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total amount of functioning ecosystem needed to provide both the resources a human population uses, and to absorb the wastes that population generates
2
30 sec
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destruction of forests
3
30 sec
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the ability to recover after a disturbance; the ability to deal with change and move on
4
30 sec
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gray-brown haze formed by a mixture of chemicals
5
30 sec
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strategy for using natural resources without depleting them and for providing human needs without causing long-term environmental harm
6
30 sec
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increase in the average temperatures on Earth
7
30 sec
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resource that cannot be replenished by a natural process within a reasonable amount of time
8
30 sec
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ecological region created by long-term interactions between humans and ecosystems
9
30 sec
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non-native species whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health.
10
30 sec
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measurable long-term changes in averages of temperature, clouds, winds, precipitation, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods, major storms, and heat waves
11
30 sec
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resource that can be produced or replaced by healthy ecosystem functions
12
30 sec
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the increasing concentration of a harmful substance in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain or food web
13
30 sec
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atmospheric layer in which ozone gas is relatively concentrated; protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays in sunlight
14
30 sec
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farming strategy of planting a single, highly productive crop year after year