Ecology words 135 words

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment

of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings

a formal organization of people or groups of people

a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones

of or concerned with the relations of climate and living organisms

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)

a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use

the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems

the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel

toward or located in the north

the branch of biology that studies plants

composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)

a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

of or relating to a cryptogam

remove the trees from

the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

remove the trees from

mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'

a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists

tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature

an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment

(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication

excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

a temporary fortification built by troops in the field

rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member

(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party

the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity

archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

having or characterized by excessive moisture

of or relating to interstices

of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark

of or relating to or living near lakes

of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)

the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties

of or relating to a coastal or shore region

of or relating to or living in actively moving water

any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture

make ready for action or use

a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream

United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)

a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property

an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription

the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil

the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria

a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish

taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)

an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone

a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun

a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun

the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology

partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children

of or relating to or caused by light

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas

the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

a lack of sophistication

produced by or producing fever

capable of being used again

use again after processing

seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

capable of being renewed; replaceable

of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream

any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium

make free from bacteria

of or relating to the region of the continental shelf (between the seashore and the edge of the continental shelf) or the marine organisms situated there

line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes

of or relating to nutrition

not covered with forest

forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity

being deficient in moisture