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Caruso, Grace-Ann L. – 1991
This study investigated the association between the nature of parent-caregiver relationships and child behavior and examined the parent-caregiver relationship as a social support. A total of 120 parents of 2-year-olds who used child care at least 20 hours a week were randomly selected. Participants were asked to complete a survey that included a…
Descriptors: Day Care, Ecological Factors, Educational Quality, Parent Caregiver Relationship
Sartwell, Joyce G.; Abell, Richard P. – Today's Education, 1975
This article defines some troublesome facts about the use of energy, organizes the major issues, reviews some alternative sources of energy, provides ideas for classroom use, and lists references and materials on the subject. (RC)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Energy

Tullar, Irving V.; Suffet, Irwin H. – Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, 1975
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Ecological Factors, Energy, Environment
Science News, 1974
The effect that pesticides can have on natural ecosystems is discussed. Specific examples are drawn from microbial ecosystems in estuarine regions. (DT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environmental Education
The Social Class of Young Adults and Their Views on the Environment: "How Much Would You Sacrifice?"

Kilwein, John H.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1974
Descriptors: Ecological Factors, Grade 12, Individual Power, Physical Environment

Groth, Edward, III – Environment, 1975
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Biological Influences, Ecological Factors, Environmental Influences
Archbald, David; McInnis, Noel – 1975
This booklet presents a unified perspective of natural and human systems. The problems of contemporary civilization are analyzed in terms of the interrelationships among energy, food, evolution, population, community, interactions, and balance. The authors' philosophy emphasizes that all life depends on the balance between natural systems and…
Descriptors: Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environmental Education, Human Living
Baran, Paul – 1971
A panel of 37 experts predicted trends in the use of newsprint by the year 2000. The panelists agreed that as a result of increasing education, worldwide demand for newsprint will continue to increase, with consumption exceeding 35 million short tons a year in 2000, compared with 10 million in 1950 and 22 million in 1970. The type of paper desired…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Ecological Factors, News Media, Newspapers
Galle, Omer R.; And Others – 1971
Evidence of high population density's serious inhibiting effects on the reproductive, aggressive, withdrawal and sexual behavior of various animals, motivated a study of human pathology in overcrowded areas. Ecological relationships in Chicago and their impact on human behavior were assessed. The number of persons per acre, Standardized Mortality…
Descriptors: Behavior, Death, Delinquency, Ecological Factors

Angseesing, J. P. A. – School Science Review, 1978
Discusses various possible ways by which isolated populations might differentiate into species. The interactions between ecological factors and genes with respect to evolution and the role of genetic polymorphisms and other genetics variation are also discussed. (HM)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecological Factors, Environmental Influences, Evolution
Lewontin, Richard C. – Scientific American, 1978
Discusses the relationship of adaptation to natural selection. Since natural selection does not always lead to adaptation, defining adaptation is sometimes a difficult task. (MA)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Biology, Ecological Factors, Ecology
DeGraaf, Richard M. – National Wildlife, 1978
There are numerous bird species that will nest only in dead or dying trees. Current forestry practices include clearing forests of these snags, or dead trees. This practice is driving many species out of the forests. An illustrated example of bird succession in and on a tree is given. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology
Wexler, Mark – National Wildlife, 1978
Discussed is the biological succession of a lake beach to a hardwood climax forest. The narrative is illustrated with numerous full color photographs. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environment
Wert, Frank S.; Henderson, Upton B. – Water and Wastes Engineering, 1978
Discusses the ways in which aquaculture can be a cost-effective wastewater treatment alternative. Fifteen strategies were selected as being appropriate and technologically feasible wastewater treatment systems to compare for the size of community under consideration. Costs for each stage of each strategy were estimated and compared. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Cost Effectiveness, Ecological Factors, Natural Resources

Scott, Myrtle – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1977
This experiment explored the applicability of naturalistic methods of ecological psychology to the study of teacher behavior. Some differences were found between teachers who had been identified as effective or ineffective. The ecological methodology is thought to be a fruitful one for the study of teacher effectiveness. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Ecological Factors, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Behavior