Ecology
Levi
What is sustainable living? How could someone achieve sustainable living? Do you personally think you could reach sustainable living?
Achieve a sustainable life by thinking about the things you buy, make sure they are environmental friendly; Drive less, "Green your home."
I don't think I could live that lifestyle because my family drives a lot and I would have to change to many things.
Fossil Fuels Vs. Renewable Energy
Recycling
Glass: 1 million years
Disposable Diapers: 250-500 years
Wood: 200-300 years
Paper: 2-5 months
Plastic Grocery Bag: 500 years to forever
Styrofoam Cup: 500 years to forever
Aluminum Can: 80-100 years
Cotton T shirt: 1-5 months
Apple Core: 2 months
Yes, The glass surprised me that it takes 1 million years.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Biomes
Dead zone
It is a hypoxic area. It is caused by human pollution. We can stop polluting and change the things we use.
Keystone Species
Define Terms
Parasites: An organism that that lives on or in another organism.
Mimicry: Close external resemblance of an animal or plant.
Mutualism: Symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved.
Commensalism: Association between 2 organisms in which 1 benefits and other derives neither benefit or harm.
Carbon Cycle
Humans effect it because of fossil fuels we use.
Global Dimming
Affects on earth, Global warming and pollution.
Greenhouse Effect
Endangered Species
Polar bears.
They die or there habitat dies and they cant live there.
There would be little seals and other animals they would eat.
I don't think it would change for us but it would for people that live where they are.
There wouldn't be animals we might need.
Invasive Species
They cause a loss of habitat, Kills trees, Alters nutrients in water.
People bring them most of the time. EX: People bring beavers to a different spot and they kill the trees there.
Rainforests
Wood for timber, Room for agriculture, Grazing land for animals, Road construction.
There would be some foods that we wouldn't get, There wouldn't be some products like rope, tires, and chocolate.
Human Population
We need to keep up with food and water and all the everyday stuff.
Pesticides
They cause humans to get diseases, Cancers, They hurt young children.
It kills plants and weeds.