Biomes
This biome is characterized by long, cold winters, short summers, and ice caps
Tundra
This term refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems.
Biodiversity
This human activity involves the cutting down and removal of trees from forests.
Deforestation or Vegetation Removal & Agriculture
A sloped piece of land cut into ‘stair-like’ sections. It reduces erosion and allows for better water cultivation.
Land Terracing
The place where an organisms makes its home
Habitat
This biome is known for its dense, lush vegetation, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall.
rainforest
A community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area
Ecosystem
his is the release of harmful substances into the environment, such as chemicals or pollutants.
Pollution
It is the process of applying water to crops artificially to fulfil water requirements. E.g. sprinklers, tubes, canals.
Irrigation
The dissolved salt content of a body of water
Salinity
This biome is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees and a distinct wet and dry season.
savanna
This is the main cause of biodiversity loss worldwide, often due to human activities such as deforestation and habitat destruction.
Habitat Loss
It is the process of obtaining coal or other minerals. Environmentally, it causes sinkholes, erosion, soil & water contamination, loss of biodiversity
Mining
Reducing waste of consumer goods: food, clothes, electrical appliances.
Recycling
The study and description of the physical attributes of an area or environment (e.g. rivers, hills, valleys).
Topography
This biome is found in areas with cold winters, moderate rainfall, and tropical trees
Deciduous Forest
The living things and organisms in an ecosystem (e.g. plants, animals, bacteria).
Biotic Factors
It refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, but since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels (like coal, oil and gas), which produces heat-trapping gases
Climate change
This is the protection of natural areas and habitats to prevent further biodiversity loss.
Habitat Conservation
The amount of crop grown, or product produced, per unit of area.
Agricultural Yield
This biome is characterized by low temperatures, low precipitation, and vegetation adapted to survive in extreme conditions.
Desert
It is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life. It consists of a biological community that has formed in response to its physical environment and regional climate.
Biome
It refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns.
Overexploitation or over harvesting
Reducing waste of consumer goods: food, clothes, electrical appliances
Environmental Education
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow
Soil