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Environment |
Sum of our surroundings including biotic and abiotic factors |
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Abiotic Factors |
Non-living things (ex: rocks) |
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Biotic Factors |
Living things (ex: animals, plants). |
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Human Impact: Population Growth |
- over 7 billion now - driven by agricultural and industrial revolutions |
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Human Impact: Excessive Consumption |
- consumption has risen faster than population growth - rising consumption = more demands made on the environment |
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Renewable Resources |
- Cannot be depleted (ex: soil, timber, clean water) - ARE LIMITED, CANNOT OVERUSE |
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Non-Renewable Resources |
- Can be depleted (can't be replaced) (ex: oil, minerals). |
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IPAT Model |
The total impact (I) on the environment is a results of (P) population, (A) affluence, (T) technology, and (S) sensitivity factor |
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Population |
affects environment by individuals needing space and resources |
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Affluence |
greater per capita use of resources. |
