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Ecological sustainability means that, based on a long-term perspective, we conserve the productivity of the waters, the soil and the ecosystem, and reduce our impact on the natural environment and people’s health to a level that the natural environment and humanity can handle. How does ecology relate to sustainability? Ecological sustainability is defined as the …
Climate models can be used to make projections about future climate and the knowledge gained can contribute to policy decisions regarding climate change. An advantage of GCMs is their abil- ity to perform multiple simulation experiments using differ- ent greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. What are the advantages of climate models? Climate models are important tools …
Acrylic is recyclable, however, as it’s not bio-degradable the process is not as easy as putting it in your recycle bin or taking it to a bottle bank. But you can re-use acrylic (e.g. Perspex), by cutting larger sheets into small pieces and forming them into other products. Is acrylic recyclable or not? Acrylic plastic …
It’s mixed with water and other ingredients then it’s churned and broken down. Things like tape and staples are screened out. From there, this slurry of fibers is screened for further cleaning. And as it dries it is formed into rolls of paper — newly recycled paper. How is recycled paper turned into new paper? …
Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of the environment that have a major influence on living organisms. They can help determine things like how tall trees grow, where animals and plants are found, and why birds migrate. Why are abiotic factors important? Abiotic factors are all of the non-living things in an ecosystem. Both biotic …
Ecosystems contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts. Biotic factors include plants, animals, and other organisms. Abiotic factors include rocks, temperature, and humidity. Every factor in an ecosystem depends on every other factor, either directly or indirectly. What is included in an ecosystem? An ecosystem is a geographic area …
Earth’s temperature has risen by 0.14° F (0.08° C) per decade since 1880, and the rate of warming over the past 40 years is more than twice that: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade since 1981. 2020 was the second-warmest year on record based on NOAA’s temperature data, and land areas were record warm. How …
Secondary consumers are an important part of the food chain. They control the population of primary consumers by eating them for energy. Secondary consumers also provide energy to the tertiary consumers that hunt them. … By the time a secondary organism eats, they only receive 1% of the original energy available. Why are primary and …
The Congress (Senate and House of representatives) representing the Legislative branch, is in charge of passing the environmental laws and statutes that set overall goals for policy development. The Congress also directly influences the executive branch through a series of formal and informal controls. How does Congress affect environmental policy? EPA is called a regulatory …
Two major ocean currents affect this climatic pattern: the warm Kuroshio Current (Black Current; also known as the Japan Current); and the cold Oyashio Current (Parent Current; also known as the Okhotsk Current). What affects the climate in Japan? The climate of Japan is influenced by the monsoon circulation: in winter it’s affected by cold …