Discuss the Three Major Trends That Underlie Advanced Manufacturing Technology

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Essay

Discuss the three major trends that underlie advanced manufacturing technology.

Recognize the impact of disturbances and stresses on ecosystems.

Differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors affecting communities.

Recognize the role of keystone, foundation species, and ecosystem engineers in shaping community structure.

Appreciate the complexities of ecosystem responses to environmental changes, including climate change and human activities.

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Definitions:

Normalization

The process of making something conform to a standard, norm, or desirable pattern, often for the sake of consistency and predictability in social and technical contexts.

Discourse

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Orientalism

A concept referring to the Western representation and interpretation of Asian cultures, often based on stereotypes and the sense of Western superiority.

Imaginative Orientalism

A critique of how the East is romantically and often inaccurately depicted through a Western lens, perpetuating stereotypes and misunderstandings.