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Energy Flow in Global Systems II

Nerissa Wong

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Physiologicaladaptation An adaptation that affects the appearance or shape of the physical features of an organism (e.g., thick fur)
Paleoclimatology The principle that, in order to protect the environment, lack of full scientific certainty will not be used as a reason to postpone measures to prevent environmental damage
Dew point The study of past climates
Humidity A possible result of global warming in which the increase of Earth’s temperature will cause an increase in water vapour in the atmosphere, which may result in a further increase of Earth’s temperature
Behaviouraladaptation A process in which scientific research is reviewed by a panel of science experts before published
Precautionaryprinciple A major source or reservoir of carbon compounds
KyotoProtocol The replanting of trees
Weathering In evolution, any characteristic that allows and organism to better survive and reproduce in an environment
Positivewatervapourfeedback A panel of 2500 scientists from 70 countries that was formed in 1988 to assess the existing knowledge about climate and climate change
IntergovernmentPanelonClimateChange The temperature at which the air becomes saturated with water vapour, so that the water condenses and falls as precipitation
Carboncycle The place where an organism lives or is usually found
Climatograph Any behaviour of an organism that allows it toAny behaviour of an organism that allows it to better survive and reproduce in an environment (e.g., migration)
Structuraladaptation The hypothesis that Earth is a single, living organism
Carbonsink An adaptation that has to do with the way an organism functions (e.g., the changes in an organism’s body when it hibernates)
Negativewatervapourfeedback Complex mathematical models that use supercomputers to analyze and make quantative projections of future climate change
GaiaHypothesis A set of terms for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, proposed in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan
Deforestation The clearing of trees from land
Generalcirculationmodels A possible result of global warming in which the increase of Earth’s temperature will cause an increase in water vapour in the atmosphere, which may result in the formation of more clouds, having a cooling effect
Biome The natural surface that breaks down materials at Earth’s surface
Peerreview The cycle responsible fir recycling carbon through the biosphere
Reforestation A graphical representation of climate data for a specific region and time period
Adaptation A measurement of the quantity of water vapour in the air
Habitat A major geographical region with a particular combination of environmental conditions and life forms

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