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Land preservation
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abiotic environment
Environment; Land preservation
The non-living components of the environment (rocks, minerals, soil, water and climate).
dose
Environment; Land preservation
The amount of a pollutant that is absorbed. A level of exposure which is a function of a pollutant's concentration, the length of time a subject is exposed and the amount of the pollutant that is ...
cyclone
Environment; Land preservation
An air pollution control device that removes larger particles -- generally greater than one micron -- from an air stream through centrifugal force.
e85
Environment; Land preservation
A nominal blend of 85 volume percent denatured ethanol and 15 volume percent unleaded gasoline that is used in flexible fuel vehicles.
loafing cover
Environment; Land preservation
Light grass near a feeding field where farmland gamebirds often spend the middle part of the day in fair weather.
mountain cur
Environment; Land preservation
A popular treeing dog (typically brindle, black or yellow), once known as the Ledbetter Cur. This old breed originated in the mountains of Tennessee. Ears must be short, cur-like. Normally silent on ...
mountain feist
Environment; Land preservation
A mountain cur/feist cross. Mountain curs have an excellent "trailing nose"; feists have "a better eye" for seeing squirrels. Mountain feists have an excellent combination of both traits.
