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Visual Vocabulary: Ecocentric World view- Ecosystem engineer

Courtney Beamer Dr. Simpson APES 27 March 2012. Visual Vocabulary: Ecocentric World view- Ecosystem engineer. http://yoursinfo.com/list-of-online-english-dictionary-sites. A worldview that places equal value on all living organisms and the ecosystems in which they live.

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Visual Vocabulary: Ecocentric World view- Ecosystem engineer

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  1. Courtney Beamer Dr. Simpson APES 27 March 2012 Visual Vocabulary: Ecocentric World view- Ecosystem engineer http://yoursinfo.com/list-of-online-english-dictionary-sites

  2. A worldview that places equal value on all living organisms and the ecosystems in which they live Ecocentric World View http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/01590/humans/enviroworldview.html

  3. The study of economics as a component of ecological systems Ecological economics http://energy-crisis-of-i.blogspot.com/2009/05/political-secession-and-economic.html

  4. The proportion of consumed energy that can be passed from one trophic level to another Ecological efficiency http://cde.nwc.edu/SCI2108/course_documents/earth_moon/earth/earth_science/biosphere/ecology/ecosystem_eco.htm

  5. A measure of how much an individual consumes, expressed in area of land Ecological footprint http://www.verdesenalianza.org/how-big-is-your-ecological-footprint.html

  6. The replacement of one group of species by another group of species over time Ecological succession http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9i.html

  7. An approach to removing trees from forests in ways that do not unduly affect the viability of other trees Ecologically sustainable forestry http://www.reliableprosperity.net/forestry.html

  8. The observation that the average costs of production fall as input increases Economies of scale http://www.wikinvest.com/wiki/Economies_of_scale

  9. A particular location on earth distinguished by its mix of interacting biotic and abiotic factors Ecosystem http://www.nps.gov/pete/forteachers/life-in-an-ecosystem.htm

  10. The variety of ecosystems within a given region Ecosystem diversity http://www.epa.gov/eerd/GeneticDiversityIndicators.htm

  11. A keystone species that creates or maintains habitat for other species Ecosystem Engineer http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110103110331.htm

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