Cycling of Matter
These organisms are responsible for releasing nitrogen back into the soil.
What are decomposers?
This feature of a technology determines how easily it can be adopted across various industries.
What is scalability?
This consequence of climate change disrupts food webs and weakens ecosystems by eliminating critical species.
What is species extinction?
When one takes a "7 generations" approach to environmental decisions, they do this.
What is, consider the long-term impact?
This term describes the maximum number of organisms an environment can support.
What is carrying capacity?
This explains why the phosphorus cycle is slower than other biogeochemical cycles.
What is the absence of a gaseous phase and its reliance on rock weathering?
These environmentally friendly cements produce fewer carbon emissions than traditional options.
What are geopolymer cements?
This type of loop amplifies climate change effects (e.g. melting permafrost)
What is a climate feedback loop?
These practices focus on long-term ecosystem health, unlike industrial methods that often prioritize high output.
Indigenous land practices
In this type of interaction, one species benefits while the other is harmed.
What is parasitism?
This environmental change reduces CO2 absorption and increases atmospheric carbon.
What is deforestation?
These are two key barriers to scaling up the use of bio-based plastics.
What are cost and composting infrastructure?
These natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in regions like Manitoba due to hotter, drier conditions.
What are wildfires?
This type of traditional knowledge has shaped protected area management, ecological restoration, and co-governance projects.
What is Indigenous knowledge
This occurs when excess nutrients in water cause rapid algae growth, harming aquatic life.
What is eutrophication?
This agricultural practice can lead to excess nitrogen runoff.
What is the use of fertilizers?
This societal measure ensures the safe implementation of new chemical technologies.
What is regulation?
The impact of rising sea levels is threatening coastal Indigenous communities.
What is flooding?
This traditional practice reduces fuel buildup and supports healthy regrowth, helping prevent large wildfires.
What is fire stewardship?
This is the name for a relationship where both species benefit from their interaction.
What is mutualism?
This cycle helps stabilize the Earth's climate by transferring heat and water vapor.
What is the water cycle?
This trade-off is crucial when selecting materials for capturing carbon.
What is the balance between cost and performance?
Climate change is a major driver behind this ongoing loss of ecosystems and species variety.
What is biodiversity loss?
This is one traditional Indigenous practice that helps protect the environment.
What is planting polycultures/ agroforestry?
This natural process breaks down dead organisms and returns nutrients to the soil.
What is decomposition?