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commercial harvesting
The harvesting of animals or cash crops for commercial reasons.
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abiotic
Non-living thing. Usually refers to the physical and chemical components of an organism's environment. Also called inorganic
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energy cycle
The means by which energy is cycled through the biosphere
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abated
Reduced by a degree or intensity, elimination of pollution.
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abiotic factor
An environmental factor which is nonliving such as water, soil, temperature, sunlight
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absorption
The process of absorbing or of being absorbed -- to incorporate or take up -- to take in.
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acid rain
Rain (and snow, fog, dust particles, etc.) containing acids that form in the atmosphere when sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions and automobile exhaust combine with water.
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acidic
Having the properties of an acid, or containing acid; having a pH below 7.0
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acute
Acute is a short, one time exposure while chronic is a continuous, low-level exposure.
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adapted
To be accustomed to the natural factors that are in a given area and to be able to survive these factors, being either positive or negative.
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