Talking about Environment: English Vocabulary List

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

"The forest is an ecosystem."

"A healthy ecosystem depends on the balance between living organisms and their environment."

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

"The forest is their habitat."

"The rainforest provides a natural habitat for thousands of unique species that cannot survive anywhere else."

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

"Water is a natural resource."

"Countries rich in natural resources often have strong mining and energy industries that boost their economies."

the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment

"Sustainability helps the planet."

"The company is committed to achieving long-term sustainability by reducing its carbon footprint and waste."

a process in green plants during which the plant synthesizes using water and carbon dioxide

"Plants use photosynthesis."

"Artificial photosynthesis is a promising field of research aiming to create clean fuel by mimicking the way plants convert sunlight into energy."

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

"Protecting wildlife is important."

"The national park is a sanctuary for diverse wildlife, offering protection to many rare and endangered species."

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

"Tigers are endangered species."

"Conservation efforts are crucial to prevent the majestic tiger from becoming another one of the world's endangered species."

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

"The ozone layer protects."

"Scientists are concerned about the depletion of the ozone layer, which shields us from harmful solar radiation."

the process of making waste products usable again

"Recycling reduces waste."

"Chemical recycling offers a method of breaking plastics down to their molecular components"