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Biodiversity
The degree of variation of living organisms - animals, plants, their habitats and their genes - within a given terrestrial or marine ecosystem. This includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
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Biome
Biology; Biodiversity
Major ecological environment that is unique to a particular climate and is characterised by certain types of plants and animals such as the tropical rain forest or desert.
Drivers of biodiversity loss
Biology; Biodiversity
Natural or human-induced factors that directly or indirectly cause biodiversity loss or damage.
Invasive alien species
Biology; Biodiversity
A species introduced outside its normal ecosystem usually due to human intervention. Its establishment and spread in the new environment modify the existing ecosystems, habitats, or species.
Municipal solid waste (MSW)
Environment; Biodiversity
Municipal solid waste (MSW), also called urban solid waste, is a waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of commercial wastes collected by ...
Bastardisation of fauna
Environment; Biodiversity
One of the possible consequences of the introduction of animal species in an area where they are not indigenous. Such translocation of species always involves an element of risk if not of serious ...
Bastardisation of flora
Environment; Biodiversity
One of the possible consequences of the introduction of plant species in an area where they are not indigenous. See also "bastardisation of fauna".
Terminator technology
Environment; Biodiversity
Тhe genetic engineering of plants to produce sterile seeds. It is considered the most morally offensive application of agricultural biotechnology, because over 1.4 billion people depend on farm-saved ...
