In an anthropocentric view of nature, nature is valued for its benefits to human beings. See Ecocentric.

Anthropocentric qualifies an action or a perception of a given situation that is interpreted by humans or consider humans as the main focus. Nature's contributions to people are fundamentally anthropocentric.

A proposed term for the present time interval, which recognizes humanity’s profound imprint on and role in the functioning of the Earth system. Since it was first proposed in 2000, the term has evolved in breadth and diversity, now ranging from a proposed definition of a new geological epoch, a widely-used metaphor for global change, a novel analytical framework, a meme about the relationship of society to nature, and the framing for new and contested cultural narratives.

A proposed term for the present time interval, which recognizes humanity’s profound imprint on and role in the functioning of the Earth system. Since it was first proposed in 2000, the term has evolved in breadth and diversely, now ranging from a proposed definition of a new geological epoch, a widely-used metaphor for global change, a novel analytical framework, a meme about the relationship of society to nature, and the framing for new and contested cultural narratives.

Neologism for Anthropogenic biome, i.e. an ecosystem produced by humans.

A shortened form for 'anthropogenic biome', also known as 'human biome'. Describes the contemporary, human-altered form of biomes. Transformation to an anthrome occurs where people capture one or more nature's contributions to people into anthropogenic pa.

Extreme coastal hypoxic conditions (dissolved oxygen <0.5mL per liter), leading to dead zones with mass mortality of benthic fauna.

Depleted of dissolved oxygen.

In botany, refers to plants that grow from seed to maturity, reproduction and death in one year. Related terms are biennial (plants that take two years to complete their life cycles), and perennial (plants that take several many years to complete their life cycles).

adj. Referring to events that occur once each year. Botanical meaning refers to plants that grow from seed to maturity, reproduction and death in one year. Related terms are biennial (plants that take two years to complete their life cycles), and perennial (plants that take several to many years to complete their life cycles).