Environmental ecology
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.
Areas within Environmental ecology
Climate science
Climate systems, change, impacts and responses.
5 wordsConservation
Protecting biodiversity, habitats and natural resources.
1 wordsClimate change
Greenhouse gases, warming, climate impacts, mitigation, adaptation and climate science.
210 wordsEnvironmental ecology
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.
409 wordsPollution
Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.
1.2k wordsConservation and biodiversity
Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.
862 wordsSustainability
Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.
55 wordsResources and energy
Natural resources, energy systems, resource efficiency and environmental impacts.
112 wordsEnvironmental policy
Environmental regulation, governance, standards, targets and policy instruments.
70 wordsEnvironmental health
Environmental exposures, hazards and effects on human and ecosystem health.
42 wordsWaste and circular economy
Waste prevention, recycling, reuse, recovery and circular resource systems.
35 wordsAtmosphere and climate
Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.
196 wordsWater and aquatic environments
Water quality, freshwater systems, marine environments and aquatic pollution.
1.2k wordsEnergy and decarbonisation
Energy sources, efficiency, renewable energy, emissions reduction and decarbonisation.
31 wordsLand and soil
Soils, land degradation, land use, restoration and terrestrial environmental processes.
66 words120 featured terms
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the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
Ecologynounthe branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
El Ninonoun(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
Environmental sciencenounthe branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
Oceanographynounthe branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Oceanologynounthe branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Aboriginalnounan indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plan…
Aboriginenounan indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plan…
Biodiversitynounthe diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
Bionomicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Bionomicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Biotic communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Ecologicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Ecologicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Ecological nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
ecosystemnouna system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
Fertilitynounthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their…
Flatadjectivehaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surfac…
Foodnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Food cyclenoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Food webnoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Habitatnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Home groundnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Indicatornoun(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemic…
Indigennounan indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plan…
Indigenenounan indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plan…
Invasiveadjectiverelating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
Leveladjectivehaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surfac…
Nativenounan indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plan…
Networknounan interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had…
Nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Nutrientnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Planeadjectivehaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surfac…
Populationnounthe number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.); "people…
Prolificacynounthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their…
Ranknessnounthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their…
Restorationnouna model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
Richnessnounthe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their…
Servicenounwork done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
Speciesnouna specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"
Trophicadjectiveof or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain"
Webnounan interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had…
Desertificationnounthe gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land; "the dust storm…
Dissolveverbbecome or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The gi…
Environmentaladjectiveconcerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution"
Greenhouseadjectiveof or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"
Meltverbbecome or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The gi…
Thawverbbecome or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The gi…
Unfreezeverbbecome or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The gi…
El Nino southern oscillationnouna more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur; kills plankton and fish and a…
Hydrographynounthe science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
Palaeoecologynounthe branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
Paleoecologynounthe branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
Absorption indicatornounan indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
Acid-base indicatornounan indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
Alimentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Alimentationnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Alpha-naphthol testnounbiochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alph…
Beveragenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Biomenouna major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
Chymenouna semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
Comestiblenounany substance that can be used as food
Commissariatnouna stock or supply of foods
Drinknounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Drinkablenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Eatablenounany substance that can be used as food
Ediblenounany substance that can be used as food
Facilitynouna service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you; "a cell phone with internet facility"
Farenounthe food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
Feednounfood for domestic livestock
Habitationnounthe native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Levantinenoun(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
Mannanoun(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
Mediumnoun(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
Molisch reactionnounbiochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alph…
Molisch testnounbiochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alph…
Molisch's testnounbiochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alph…
Nourishmentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Nutrimentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Oxidation-reduction indicatornounan indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms
Pabulumnounany substance that can be used as food
Potablenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Provendernouna stock or supply of foods
Provendernounfood for domestic livestock
Reticulumnounany fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
Russiannouna native or inhabitant of Russia
Sustenancenouna source of materials to nourish the body
Utilitynounthe service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilitie…
Victualnounany substance that can be used as food
Victualsnounany substance that can be used as food
Victualsnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Victualsnouna stock or supply of foods
Vitellusnounnutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
Waternouna liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Yolknounnutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
Aerienounany habitation at a high altitude
Aerynounany habitation at a high altitude
Alcoholnouna liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
Birdseednounfood given to birds; usually mixed seeds
Boardnounfood or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
Breadstuffnounflour or meal or grain used in baking bread
Butternounan edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
Carobnounpowder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
Cerealnounfoodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
Cheesenouna solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
Chocolatenouna food made from roasted ground cacao beans
Chocolatenouna beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Chucknouninformal terms for a meal
Cidernouna beverage made from juice pressed from apples
Cocoanounpowder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
Cocoanouna beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Coffeenouna beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"
Coloringnouna digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"
Colouringnouna digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"
Concentratenouna concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
Concoctionnounany foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"
Coolernounan iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
Coursenounpart of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"
