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Environmental conservation
Terms related to protecting natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.
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Environmental conservation
stem flow
Environment; Environmental conservation
The process by which rainwater drips and flows down the stems and branches of plants.
coliform bacteria
Environment; Environmental conservation
A group of bacteria that mostly inhabits the intestinal tract of humans and animals, but also found in soil. While harmless in themselves, coliform bacteria are used as indicators of the possible ...
primary porosity
Environment; Environmental conservation
The porosity that represents the original pore openings when a rock or sediment formed.
common-ion effect
Environment; Environmental conservation
The decrease in the solubility of a salt dissolved in water already containing some of the ions of the salt.
filter
Environment; Environmental conservation
A device used to remove solids from a mixture or to separate materials. Materials are frequently separated from water using filters.
decomposers
Environment; Environmental conservation
Heterotrophic organisms that break down dead protoplasm and use some of the products and release others for use by consumer organisms.
Greenhouse gas basket
Environment; Environmental conservation
A basket that contains atmospheric gases that might produce greenhouse effects ( through the absorbency of infrared radiation).
