minimizing human impact on environment biology terms

anthropogenic changes

Changes in the environment induced by human activity—including habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, overexploitation, and climate change—which can disrupt an ecosystem and threaten the survival of some species

deforestation

Removal of a forest or stand of trees, which are then used for non-forest purposes

reuse

To find ways to use containers and products multiple times

reduce

To make smart purchasing decisions that result in less waste and packaging

overexploitation

Use of a natural resource at a level that results in the unwanted depletion or destruction of the resource

sustainable farming and fishing

A type of farming and fishing that produces food in a way that does not harm the environment

environmental impact

The impact on the environment created by the Industrial Revolution