Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 17

What are the two key concepts for this section Define sustainability. Define environment. Distinguish among environmental science, ecology, and environmentalism. Distinguish between an organism and a species. What is an ecosystem What are three principles of sustainability derived from natural processes What is solar energy and why is it important to life on the earth What is biodiversity and why is it important to life on the earth Define nutrients. Define chemical or nutrient cycling and explain why it is important to life on the earth.