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