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Describe the history of the environmental movement.(I)
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Describe the ecosystems and their dynamics. (II)
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Explain global ecosystems using the principles of the Gaia
hypothesis.(I,II)
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Describe the role of geomorphology in the development and
sustainability of ecosystems.(II)
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Describe critical factors of the soil ecosystem. (II)
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Describe the causes and consequences of wildlife extinction.(II)
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Describe problems related to water usage and water pollution. (III)
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Identify major atmospheric pollutants, and describe their effects on
climate and on humans. (IV)
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Describe the causes and consequences of the population explosion and
review possible solutions. (V)
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Describe the objectives for sustainable agriculture and explain their
relationship to food production. (VI)
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Identify natural resources and their geographic locations, and
describe contemporary issues related to their availability and/or
depletion. (VII)
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Describe the methods for and feasibility of converting trash to
resources. (VII)
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Identify renewable and nonrenewable energy resources and describe
contemporary issues related to their availability and/or depletion.
(VII)
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Describe the impact of pollution and exploitation of resources on
modern lifestyles. (VIII)
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