- ecological priority
- Gen Mgtthe priority for organizations and governments to put as much emphasis on environmental protection as economic performance
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Ecological trap — Ecological traps are scenarios in which rapid environmental change leads organisms to prefer to settle in poor quality habitats. The concept stems from the idea that organisms that are actively selecting habitat must rely on environmental cues to … Wikipedia
Ecological footprint — The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth s ecosystems. It is a standardized measure of demand for natural capital that may be contrasted with the planet s ecological capacity to regenerate.[1] It represents the amount of … Wikipedia
Ecological succession — Succession after disturbance: a boreal forest one (left) and two years (right) after a wildfire. Ecological succession, is the phenomenon or process by which a community progressively transforms itself until a stable community is formed. It is a… … Wikipedia
Ecological niche — Black smokers create ecological niches with their unusual environment In ecology, a niche ( … Wikipedia
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Connell–Slatyer model of ecological succession — Ecological succession can be understood as a process of changing species composition within a community due to an ecological disturbance, and varies largely according to the initial disturbance prompting the succession.[1] Joseph Connell and… … Wikipedia
Kincraig Lake Ecological Reserve — Geobox Protected Area name = Kincraig Lake Ecological Reserve native name = other name = other name1 = category local = category iucn = image size = image caption = Kincraig Lake, Kincraig Ecological Reserve Bispham country = England region =… … Wikipedia
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Conservation biology — Biological conservation redirects here. For the journal, see Biological Conservation (journal). For the scientific journal, see Conservation Biology (journal). Efforts are being taken to preserve the natural characteristics of Hopetoun Falls,… … Wikipedia
conservation — conservational, adj. /kon seuhr vay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights. 2. official supervision of rivers, forests, and other… … Universalium
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium