environmental science
Nature-human interaction field
Environmental science is the study of how natural systems work and how human activity affects them.
The field draws on biology, chemistry, geology, and other disciplines to examine problems like pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
She's pursuing a degree in environmental science.
Unlike ecology, which focuses on organisms and their relationships, environmental science emphasizes practical problems and policy solutions.
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biomeMajor ecological community
- keystone speciesOutsized ecological impact organism
niche · flora · fauna · symbiosis · predation · decomposers · producers · consumers
Research conducted on location
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
- GISSpatial data framework
modeling · peer review · indicators · laboratory analysis · interdisciplinary · methodology · hypothesis testing · statistical analysis
Organisms facing extinction risk
- wildlife protectionPreserving wild animals, habitats
- habitat preservationSafeguarding natural living spaces
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- national parksProtected natural areas
sanctuaries · biodiversity loss · land trusts · wildlife corridors · genetic diversity · stewardship · protected areas · rewilding
Self-replenishing natural power
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
- wind energyElectricity from airflow
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
carbon footprint · energy efficiency · sustainable development · green technology · circular economy · zero waste · organic farming · permaculture
Planetary atmospheric transformation
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
emissions · atmosphere · ozone layer · sea level rise · ice caps · temperature rise · extreme weather · droughts
Pollution level measurement
- water contaminationHarmful substances in drinking supply
- toxic wasteDangerous industrial refuse
- plastic pollutionEnvironmental harm from synthetics
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
eutrophication · acid rain · smog · heavy metals · pesticides · oil spills · landfills · remediation
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biomeMajor ecological community
keystone species · niche · flora · fauna · symbiosis · predation · decomposers · producers · consumers · food web
fieldwork
Research conducted on location
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
GIS · modeling · peer review · indicators · laboratory analysis · interdisciplinary · methodology · hypothesis testing · statistical analysis · meta-analysis
endangered species
Organisms facing extinction risk
- wildlife protectionPreserving wild animals, habitats
- habitat preservationSafeguarding natural living spaces
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
national parks · sanctuaries · biodiversity loss · land trusts · wildlife corridors · genetic diversity · stewardship · protected areas · rewilding · species recovery
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
- wind energyElectricity from airflow
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
composting · carbon footprint · energy efficiency · sustainable development · green technology · circular economy · zero waste · organic farming · permaculture · sustainable agriculture
climate change
Planetary atmospheric transformation
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
methane · emissions · atmosphere · ozone layer · sea level rise · ice caps · temperature rise · extreme weather · droughts · hurricanes
air quality
Pollution level measurement
- water contaminationHarmful substances in drinking supply
- toxic wasteDangerous industrial refuse
- plastic pollutionEnvironmental harm from synthetics
microplastics · eutrophication · acid rain · smog · heavy metals · pesticides · oil spills · landfills · remediation · brownfields
- sciencesbiology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
- STEMengineering, mathematics, math, technology, chemistry
- school subjectsmath, English, history, reading, art
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology
- Science BooksSystema Naturae, Gray's Anatomy, Chaos, biology textbook, biology textbooks
environmental sciencemolecular biology
Study of cellular machinery
particle physics · pure mathematics · theoretical physics · microbiology · biochemistry
environmental scienceresource extraction
Obtaining substances from nature
industrial development · deforestation · pollution · strip mining · fossil fuel industry
environmental scienceclimate denialism
Rejecting established atmospheric science
anti-science · creation science · pseudoscience · anti-environmentalism · creationism
science, environment, environmental, environments, environmentalist, environs, environmentalism, environmentally