CRISE AMBIENTAL, ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA E EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL Uma abordagem crítica.

Amid the scenario outlined by the environmental problem, which manifests itself through the unprecedented destruction of natural resources, the high levels of pollution which has caused great harm to human health, food shortages, increased social inequalities, among many other effects catastrophic environmental problems; the natural sciences have played an important role in raising awareness of the ill effects of ending human behaviors related to the environment . This article aims to discuss the environmental crisis and its impact on this way through a critical approach to understand the biology role in promoting environmental education. Thus, beyond the mere teaching of the components conservation practices of flora and fauna, biology education needs to present a character criticality when faced with problems enabling students to understand the complexity of environmental problems and their extent and their global effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]