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Environmental Impacts of HorticultureTextbook pages: 41, 44-47
September 14, 2011
First & Last NameClass Title
PeriodDate
TopicQuestions,Subtitles,Headings,Etc.
Class Notes2 1/2”
5 to 6 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes
Essential Questions:
• What is the environment?• How is horticulture beneficial
to the environment?• How can horticulture damage
the environment?
What is the environment?• An organism’s
environment is made up of those factors that affect its life.– Biotic factors – living
things– Abiotic factors –
nonliving things
What is the environment?• Proper horticulture
practices can help improve a plant’s:– Macroenvironment – large
atmosphere around a plant– Microenvironment – the
area immediately surrounding a plant
Microenvironment
Macroenvironment
How is horticulture beneficial to the environment?
• Plants can be used for personal benefit in recreational settings.
How is horticulture beneficial to the environment?• Biological benefits of horticulture include the use of
plant parts to help:– prevent erosion, – slow water runoff, – absorb pollutants, – control dust, and – provide wildlife habitats.
How is horticulture beneficial to the environment?
• Landscaping can also help improve the value of real estate by increasing the
beauty of an area.
How can horticulture damage the environment?
• Pollution is a hazard of horticultural practices.– Pollution occurs when harmful
or degrading materials get into the environment.
How can horticulture damage the environment?
• Pollution can be from:– Point source pollution – from sources that can be easily identified
– Nonpoint source pollution – can come from few to many sources
This type of pollution can occur naturally with
rainfall or as a result of human activity such as pesticide poisoning in
aquatic animals
HOMEWORK
Write a 5-6 sentence CER summary for your Cornell notes.
You should include a CLAIM, and support that claim with at least 3 pieces of EVIDENCE from the notes. The final sentence can be your REASONING to link
the evidence to the claim.