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Decks in this class (22)

1.1 Environmental Value Systems
Where have significant historical...,
Define an environmental value sys...,
Evs inputs
16  cards
1.2 Systems & Models
Gaia theory definition explanation,
A systems approach definition,
System definition
24  cards
1.3 Energy and Equilibrium
1st law of thermodynamics,
2nd law of thermodynamics,
Entropy definition
26  cards
1.4 Sustainability
Define sustainability,
How can sustainability be encouraged,
Define natural capital
28  cards
1.5 Humans and Pollution
Define pollution,
Distinguish between point and non...,
Distinguish between persistent an...
22  cards
2.1 Species and Populations
Define species,
Define habitat,
Define niche
28  cards
2.2 Communities and Ecosystems
D,
Define community,
Community description
36  cards
2.3 Flows of Energy and Matter
Explain the fate of solar radiati...,
Explain pathways of incoming sola...,
How much energy is available to p...
37  cards
2.4 Biomes, Zonation and Succession
Define biome,
Explain the distributions structu...,
5 major classes of biomes
45  cards
2.5 Investigating Ecosystems
What is a dichotomous key,
Limitations of a dichotomous key,
Random sampling definition
34  cards
3.1 An Introduction to Biodiversity
Define biodiversity,
Define species diversity,
Relationship between species dive...
12  cards
3.2 Origins of Biodiversity
Define evolution,
Natural selection notes,
Define speciation
19  cards
3.3 Threats to Biodiversity
How many described species,
Why is the number of species poor...,
Natural events that lead to the l...
23  cards
3.4 Conservation of Biodiversity
Aesthetic reasons for perserving ...,
Ethical reasons for pr,
Economic reasons fro preserving s...
39  cards
4.4 Water Pollution
Bod definition,
Bod is affected by,
Why can bod be used to measure po...
19  cards
6.1 Introduction to the Atmosphere
Atmosphere definition,
Atmosphere inputs,
Atmosphere outputs
25  cards
6.2 Stratospheric Ozone
How are ozone molecules formed,
Why is stratospheric ozone a dyna...,
Seasonal changes in stratospheric...
20  cards
6.3 Photochemical smog
Smog definition,
What is tropospheric ozone,
The effects of tropospheric ozone
17  cards
5.1 Introduction to soil systems
Storages,
Transfer,
Soil profile
34  cards
5.2 Terrestrial food production systems and food choices
Sustainability of terrestrial foo...,
Green revolution,
Rise in world food prices
46  cards
5.3 Soil degradation & conservation
Why can soil be considered a non ...,
What are the stages of soil succe...,
What kind of human activity has c...
12  cards
SOIL RV questions
Outline four impacts of intensive...,
Outline how named additives can e...
2  cards

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