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Sustainability
Using resources in ways that meet present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environment
The surroundings in which organisms live, including both living and non-living components.
Ecology
The study of relationships between organisms and their environment.
System
A set of interacting components that function together as a whole.
Ecosystem
A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
Species
A group of organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.
Population
A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area.
Community
All the populations of different species living and interacting in an area.
Habitat
The natural place where an organism lives.
Niche
The role of a species within an ecosystem.
Biotic factor
A living component of an ecosystem.
Abiotic factor
A non-living component of an ecosystem.
Natural capital
The natural resources and ecosystem services that support life and economic activity.
Ecosystem service
A benefit that humans obtain from ecosystems.
Resource
A material or energy source used by humans.
Renewable resource
A resource that can naturally replenish within a human timescale.
Non-renewable resource
A resource that cannot be replaced within a human timescale.
Environmental value system (EVS)
A worldview that shapes how people perceive and manage environmental issues.
Anthropocentric EVS
An environmental value system that prioritises human needs while supporting sustainable management.
Ecocentric EVS
An environmental value system that values nature for its own sake.
Technocentric EVS
An environmental value system that believes technology can solve environmental problems.
Stewardship
The responsible management and protection of the environment for future generations.
Sustainable development
Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Carrying capacity
The maximum population that an environment can support sustainably.
Resilience
The ability of a system to recover after disturbance while maintaining its functions.