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Human Ecological Changes: Adaptation, Heritable Traits (vs. Inherited Traits)
Humans change their behavior, characteristics etc. in response to environmental changes in numerous ways. However, in the past century or so, man has modified the environment, forcing adaptation of other species and bringing in permanent and often detrimental changes to the biosphere.
Adaptation
Adaptation is a process by which population becomes better suited to its habitat. It is evolutionary in nature occurring over many generations. Adaption affects genetic makeup, which propagates from…
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Influence of Man on Ecology and Environment and Environmental Ethics: Objectives of Environmental Ethics
Influence of Man on Ecology and Environment
Man-modified ecosystem is subsidized solar powered ecosystem that is supplemented by human activities like farming, application of fertilizers, use of machines, and use of irrigation to make land more productive. Man is an active agent of environmental change. Man modifies ecosystem by exploiting natural resources for economic benefit. Diversity and complexity of human behavior has caused disruption of climax species and has led to ecosystem instability.
Environmental Ethics
Environmental ethics in environmental studies establish relationship between humans and the earth. Environmental ethics as a branch of ethics studi…
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