Abstract

Each day we encounter the environment both directly and indirectly; it impacts our lives in an infinite amount of ways. As a society, actions in our every day lives may feel as if they do not have consequences; more importantly, possible consequences are not thought of when making a decision. When impacting the environment, changes are made in a wide array of ways, such as biodiversity, natural resources, and living organisms. Specifically, as the population increases, it is clear that humans are the main causal factor for negative changes occurring within the environment. In this paper, I will discuss various topics such as economic relations, ecological balance, interdependencies with humans and other organisms, as well as sustainability.