ESS-Henry Carter, Unit 1

3. less economically developed country
8. is the addition of a substance or an agent to an environment through human activity at a rate greater than that at which it can be rendered harmless by the environment, and which has an appreciable effect on the organisms in the environment
11. development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
12. cantaminants from numerous widely dispersed origins
15. yield obtained from natural resources
17. More economically developed country
18. estimate of an ecosystems production of natural resources but also of its absorption and cycling of materials in biogeochemical cycles like the carbon cycle.
19. number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation

1. use and management of resources that allows full natural replacement of the resources exploited and full recovery of the ecosystems affected by their extraction and use
2. worldview that shapes an individuals perception of environmental issues
4. value system that emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with focus on ecology
5. environmental viewpoint that humans must manage the global system
6. Example:Building a dam, developing a beach town
7. day where humanity's demand for ecological resources and services is greater than the earth's ability to regenerate those resources in a given year.
9. can occur when lakes, estuaries and coastal water receive inputs of nutrients which results in an excess growth of plants and phytoplankton
10. Contaminants from a single clearly identifiable site
13. natural resources that can supply a natural income of goods or services
14. area of land and water required to sustainably provide all resources at the rate at which they are being consumed by a given population
16. Argues that technological developments can provide solutions to environmental problems.