Holobiont in an agroecological vision
Holobiont in an agroecological vision A holobiont is the functional ensemble consisting of a multicellular host organism and all the
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Ecological Glossary
In this category you can consult and search for botanical or environmental terms, with a greater depth. In addition to the explanation of the term you will find a detailed description of the same. If for example you have searched for the word tuber, in addition to the explanation of the term you will find the physiological and morphological description of the same.
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Xenobiotic
Xenobiotic The term xenobiotic refers to a foreign substance or material that is not normally present in nature and is
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Transgenic
Transgenic The term transgenic refers to any organism in which a genome modification has been deliberately performed, resulting in a
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Particulate matter and environmental impact
Particulate matter and environmental impact Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is a collection of microscopic solid and liquid particles suspended in
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Pesticides – European and International Regulations
Pesticides – European and International Regulations Pesticides have played a fundamental role in modern agriculture, helping to protect crops from
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Precautionary principle
Precautionary principle The precautionary principle is an approach to risk management whereby, where there is a possibility that a particular
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Decarbonization
Decarbonization The term “decarbonization” refers to the process of reducing or eliminating emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other greenhouse
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