RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR Studyguide
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Lecture study guide - focus not only on knowing the terms and concepts, but examples of each one. Examples will likely be the basis of test questions, not specific definitions. Something that can be used to support or help. Existence of ecological conscience individual responsibility for health of the land". Key concept for renewable resource use ; rate of resource use that meets present needs w/o impairing their ability to meet the needs of future questions. The industrial age; think of consequences for natural resources. Organic and inorganic fertilizers; disadvantages of the latter. Impacts of a weak conservation ethics history on the conservation movement. Ethical views on natural resources, e. g. , pollution, hunting, whaling. Anthropocentric (instrumental, human centered) values of natural resources versus biocentric or ecocentric. Persistence (nature, biodiversity, and ecosystem function) values. Photosynthesis by autotrophic organisms - inorganic molecules to organic molecules and oxygen. Biosphere includes the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere.
