ENVS exam 1 notes

What is the defintion for environment?

The surroundings or conditions in which any living organism exists

What is environmental science?

It draws on science and non-science disciplines to understand the natural world and our relationship to it

What are some interdisciplinary fields involved in env. science?

Natural (ecology, geology), social (psychology, politics) and the humanities (art, music)

What is empirical science?

Scientific approach using systematic observation and experimentation

What is applied science?

Research findings are used to help solve practical problems

What is cyanobacterial harmful algae bloom (cHAB)?

When the toxins (cyanotoxins) produce in air and water reach concentrations that are dangerous to people, marine life, and the environment