Creation – Environment – Ecology – Ecosystem
Creation
Psalms 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it; the world, and those who live in it” (NRSV)
3: something that is created: such as a: WORLD b: creatures singly or in aggregate c: an original work of art
Merriam-Webster.(n.d.). Creation. In Merriam -Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved September 7, 2021 from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation
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We give thanks for the complex ricness of creation and affirm the divinely-created interconnectedness of earth, air, water, and all living things. We acknowledge that the Creator has made humankind in such a way that our well-being is tied to that of the whole created order. (From Vision Statement of former TNUMC Creation Care Ministry)
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Water, air, soil, minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life, and space are to be valued and conserved because they are God’s creation and not solely because they are useful to human beings. (Social Principles, Paragraph 160 The Natural World, Book of Discipline 2016)
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Environment
1: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
2a: the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival
b: the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
Merriam-Webster.(n.d.).Environment. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved September 12, 2021 from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environment
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Ecology
1: a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments
2: the totality or pattern of relations between organisms and their environment
Merriam-Webster.(n.d.) Ecology. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved September 12, 2021 from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecology
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Ecosystem
1: the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
2: something (such as a network of businesses) considered to resemble an ecological ecosystem especially because of its complex interdependent parts
Merriam-Webster.(n.d.) Ecosystem. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved September 12, 2021 from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecosystem
Insects Are Vital to Ecosystems
Goulson, D. (2021, November 12). Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse. DailyClimate.org.
https://www.dailyclimate.org/extinct-insects-2655541314/insects-are-vital-to-ecosystems
Climate Change Degrading Oregon Coastal Ecosystems
Parks, B. (2022, January 11). Climate Change Degrading Oregon Coastal Ecosystems, Study Suggests. https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/11/tidepools-oregon-climate-change/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Climate+news%3A&utm_campaign=TDC+Daily
What Is a Tennessee Smart Yard?
Tennessee Smart Yards (program website)
“Tennessee Smart Yards is an Extension-led program that guides Tennesseans on practices they can apply in their outdoor spaces to create healthier, more ecologically-sound landscapes and communities. Nine principles of stewardship serve as the foundation for the program and are explored in online modules and practical workshops taught by UT-TSU Extension and water resource professionals. “