Biofuel
Biofuel The term biofuel means a fuel obtained from biomass, unlike traditional fuels which instead come from fossil fuels. 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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Biocapacity
Biocapacity The term biocapacity refers to the measure of the biological production capacity of a given territory or ecosystem, i.e.
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Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation The term bioaccumulation refers to the process by which certain chemical substances accumulate within living organisms, reaching higher concentrations
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Ecosystem approach
Ecosystem approach The ecosystem approach, also known as the systemic or ecological approach, is a theoretical and methodological perspective that
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Soil acidification
Soil acidification Soil acidification is a process in which the pH of the soil decreases due to an increase in
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Ocean acidification
Ocean acidification Ocean acidification is a phenomenon that occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by seawater,
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Biomagnetism of plants
Biomagnetism of plants Plant biomagnetism refers to the ability of plants to generate weak magnetic fields or respond to external
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Compostable
Compostable The term compostable refers to the principle by which a product, after use, can be disposed of with organic
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Greenwashing
Greenwashing The term Greenwashing, which is an English neologism equivalent to facade ecologism or facade environmentalism, refers to those communication
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