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12/02/2015

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Term
catchment
Definition
the area from which rainfall flows into a river, lake, or reservoir.
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threshold
Definition
the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
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services
Definition
the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.:
The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.
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economic
Definition
involving or pertaining to one's personal resources of money:
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nutrient cycle
Definition
the cycle of biological and chemical elements and compounds in specific patterns through substances in an ecosystem; the uptake, use, release, and storage of nutrients by plants and their environments
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biome
Definition
a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species and maintained under the climatic conditions of the region, especially such a community that has developed to climax.
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desertification
Definition
the rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil at desert boundaries and in semiarid regions, usually caused by a combination of drought and the overexploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people.
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social
Definition
denoting or relating to human society or any of its subdivisions
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enviroment
Definition
an indoor or outdoor setting that is characterized by the presence of environmental art that is itself designed to be site-specific.
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abiotic
Definition
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
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coniferous
Definition
belonging or pertaining to the conifers.
Compare conifer (def 1).
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producers
Definition
an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.
Origin of producer
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