All of the living material in a given area, often refers to vegetation. Also called …
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BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
A treatment technology that uses bacteria to consume waste. This treatment breaks down organic materials. …
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The way bacteria and microorganisms feed on and decompose complex organic materials. Used in self-purification …
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In pest control, the use of animals and organisms that eat or otherwise kill or …
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The chemical interactions that take place among the atmosphere, biosphere , hydrosphere, and geosphere. (Source …
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The ability to break down or decompose rapidly under natural conditions and processes. Source: World …
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Substances that increase in concentration in living organisms (that are very slowly metabolized or excreted) …
Mais »BASELINE EMISSIONS
The emissions that would occur without policy intervention (in a business-as-usual scenario). Baseline estimates are …
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Large fabric bag, usually made of glass fibers used to eliminate intermediate and large (greater …
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(Singular: bacterium) Microscopic living organisms which can aid in pollution control by consuming or breaking …
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