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Anthropocentric
regarding humans as most significant species; human-centered
Tragedy of the Commons
the depletion of shared resources by people acting in individual interest
Triple Bottom Line
approach to sustainability that meets environmental, economic, and social goals (business)
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Inorganic Compounds
compounds that lack carbon and hydrogen atoms
Organic Compounds
compounds that contain carbon-based molecules
Positive Feedback Loop
when the response to a stimulus increases the original stimulus
Negative Feedback Loop
when the response to a stimulus decreases the effect of the original stimulus
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Overshoot
when a population exceeds the long term carrying capacity for an environment
Open System
a system in which matter can enter from or escape to the surroundings
Closed System
a system that allows the exchange of energy (not matter)between the system and its
surroundings
Holistic
emphasizing the functional relationship between parts and the whole
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