Ecological Health
Ecological Resilience
Ecological Resistance
Decomposers
Water Cycle
Climate Change
Food Insecure
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
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Ecological Health - the overall condition of an ecosystem in terms of its biological diversity, productivity, and resilience
Ecological Resilience - the ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function in the face of disturbances
Ecological Resistance - the ability of an ecosystem to resist change and maintain its structure and function
Decomposers - organisms that break down dead plant and animal material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem
Water Cycle - the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth
Climate Change - long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that result from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation
Food Insecure - lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
Reduce - to use less of something to minimize waste and environmental impact
Reuse - to use an item more than once in its original form or in a new form instead of throwing it away
Recycle - to convert waste materials into new products in order to prevent waste of potentially useful materials