An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Ecology: Maintaining ecological balance; exploiting natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of an area, e.g. → sustainable agriculture; → sustainable development.

→ sustain; → -able.

The ability of a farm to produce food indefinitely, without causing severe or irreversible damage to → ecosystem health.

→ sustainable; → agriculture.

Ecology: A development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

→ sustainable; → development.