Definition
noun
The branch of science that deals with the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment and their effects on organisms.
Supplement
Environmental science is often used as a synonym for ecology. In strict sense ecology can be treated as a subfield of the more extensive environmental science.
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Find out more about New Zealand's unique biodiversity by exploring a range of different ecosystems and the key role of some endemic species in these ecosystems...
This lesson explores the impact of biosecurity threats, and why they need to be identified and managed. Examples to include are cases of the bacterium PSA causing disease on kiwifruits, myrtle rust, and biological control...
With regard to the population size of a species and what factors may affect them, two factors have been defined. They are the density-dependent factors and the density-independent factors. Find out the differences between the two in this tutorial. Know how these factors affect populations in an ecosystem...
This tutorial deals with the abiotic factors of the freshwater environment that determine what sort of life would be suited to living and adapting to the conditions of the ecosystem...
Darwin's Finches are an example of natural selection in action. They are an excellent example of the way species' gene pools have adapted in order for long term survival via their offspring. See this tutorial for more elaborate info on natural selection as exemplified by Darwin's finches...
This lesson looks at population attributes, regulation, and growth. It also covers population genetics, particularly genetic variations, natural selection, genetic drift, genetic migration, and speciation...
