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- 2. The process of clearing or thinning forests by humans, often to use the land for agriculture, construction, or other purposes.
- 4. The act of releasing or discharging substances, particularly gases or radiation, into the environment. Emissions often refer to pollutants released into the air by vehicles, industrial processes, and other sources.
- 6. Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids that are essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.
- 7. Pertaining to algae, a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found in various aquatic environments.
- 9. Natural materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that can be used by humans to produce goods and services.
- 13. The variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or the entire planet, encompassing species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
- 15. The ability to maintain or preserve resources and ecological balance by avoiding depletion and ensuring long-term environmental health and stability.
- 17. The molecule that carries genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.
- 18. Substances that contaminate the environment, causing harm or discomfort to ecosystems and living organisms. Common examples include chemicals, waste products, and emissions from industrial processes.
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- 1. The enrichment of water bodies with nutrients (especially nitrogen and phosphorus), often leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen, which can harm aquatic life.
- 3. The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.
- 5. Refers to a species that is native to and restricted to a specific geographic area.
- 8. Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Key examples include carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O).
- 10. Communities of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, forming a complex and interdependent system.
- 11. chemical or natural substances added to soil or land to increase its fertility and promote plant growth.
- 12. A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. Members of a species are reproductively isolated from other such groups.
- 14. The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live
- 16. The amount of crop produced on a given amount of land, typically measured per unit area.
- 19. The excessive hunting of wildlife to the point where the population of a species is significantly reduced or brought to the brink of extinction.
