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Define the concept of a keystone species

Describe how the nitrogen cycle affects ecosystems

Describe non-point source pollution

Define and contrast mitigation and adaptation in climate change

Describe sustainable development

Define and contrast primary and secondary air pollutants

Describe the concept of integrated pest management (IPM)

Define carrying capacity

Describe the impact of deforestation

Define and explain environmental ethics

Describe how energy flows through an ecosystem

Define and explain carbon sequestration

Describe the impact of acid rain on ecosystems

Define environmental resilience

Describe the impact of invasive species

Define the term 'biome'

Define environmental justice

Describe the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources

Describe how renewable energy sources impact the environment

Define urban sprawl and its environmental impacts

Describe the impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems

Define point source pollution

Define and explain the precautionary principle

Define the first law of thermodynamics

Define the trophic level