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04/10/2012

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abiotic
Definition
a nonliving factor or element
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acid deposition
Definition
precipitation with a pH less than 5.6 that forms in thr atmosphere when certain pollutants mix with water vapor.
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allele
Definition
any of a set of possible form of a gene.
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biochemical conversion
Definition
the changing of orgaanic matter into chemical form.
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biological diversity
Definition
the variety and complexity of species present and interacting in an ecosystem and the relative abundance of fuel.
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biomass conversion
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the changing of organic matter that has been produced by photosynthesis into useful liquid gas of fuel
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biomedical technology
Definition
the application of the health care theories to develope methods products and tools to maintain or improve homeostasis.
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biomas
Definition
a community of living organism of a single major ecological region.
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biotechnology
Definition
the ways that humans apply biological concepts to produce product and products products and products and products and provide services.
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biotic
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an environmental factor related to or produced by living organism.
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carbon chemistry
Definition
the science of the composition struction properties and reaction of carbon based matter especially of at
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closing the loop
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a link in the circular chain of recycling events that promotes the use of products made with recycled materials.
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commodities
Definition
economic goods or product before they are processed and /or givin a brand name ,such as a product of agriculture.
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composting
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the process of mixing decaying leaves,manure and other nutritive matter to improve and fertilize soil.
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construction technology
Definition
the ways that humans build structure on sites
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consumer
Definition
those organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organism and their remains.
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