A.P.E.S. VOCAB 1

___________ the author of tragedy of the commons!

Which way could help your ecological footprint

When one overuses common resources what term is that known as?

_______________group of organisms in danger of becoming extinct if the situation is not improved; population
numbers have dropped below the critical number of organisms; North spotted Owl (loss of old growth forest), Bald
Eagle (thinning of eggs caused by DDT), Piping Plover (nesting areas threatened by development), and many others

_______________the ability to meet the current needs of humanity without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their needs

___________species whose role in an ecosystem are more important than others ( sea otters, sea stars, grizzly
bears, prairie dogs)

_______________ the impact of human activities measured in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water required to produce the goods consumed and to assimilate the wastes generated.

Setting aside areas and protecting them from humans is known as _____________

Which is an example of living sustainably

____________________ is the interdisciplinary branch of science focused on the study of the relationships of the natural world and the relationships between organisms and their environments.