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Ecology
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Biological science that studies organisms (living things)
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Species
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Group of organisms with distinctive traits
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Ecosystem
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Set of organisms interacting w/ one another and w/ either environ. w/in defined area
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Sustainability
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Ability of the earth's natural systems & human cultural systems & economies to survive and adapt
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Natural capital
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Natural resources/services that keep life alive/support our econs.
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Natural services
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Functions of nature which support life and human economies
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Nutrient cycling
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Circulation of chems. necessary for life from environ. thru organisms back to environ.
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Solar capital
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Energy from sun
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Environmentally sustainable society
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One that meets current/future bsaic resource needs in a just manner w/o compromising future gens. to meet their basic needs
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Natural income
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Renewable resources provides by natural capital
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Gross domestic product (GDP)
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Annual market value of all goods/services produced by all firms/orgs.
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Per capita GDP
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GDP divided by total pop. at midyear
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Per capita GDP PPP
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Measure of amount of goods/services a country's average citizen could by in U.S.
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Economic development
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Goal of using economic growth to improve living standards
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Developed countries
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1.2 billion people (U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe)
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